How To Fix DB788 - Unable to generate selection screen: Program "&" not generated

DB788 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DB - Messages for logical databases and background processing

• Message number: 788

• Message text: Unable to generate selection screen: Program "&" not generated

What causes this issue?

When making a background job request, you specified a user name which
does not have a valid user type.

System Response

The system outputs an error message and you must correct your input.

How to fix this error?

Please check the user type. The following values are permitted for
background processing:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Dialog user
Background user
Batch input user
You may also need to correct the spelling of the user name.
If there are no spelling mistakes and the user name is a different type
from those mentioned above, but is still intended for the authorization
check in a background job, you must modify the user type accordingly.
To do this, contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DB788 - Unable to generate selection screen: Program "&" not generated ?

  The SAP error message DB788, which states "Unable to generate selection screen: Program '&' not generated," typically occurs when there is an issue with the generation of a report or program in the SAP system. This error can arise due to various reasons, including missing or inconsistent data, issues with the program itself, or problems with the underlying database.
  Causes:
  
  Program Not Generated: The program referenced in the error message has not been generated successfully. This can happen if there are syntax errors or other issues in the ABAP code.
  Transport Issues: If the program was transported from another system and there were issues during the transport, it may not be fully functional.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute or generate the program.
  Database Issues: There may be issues with the database that prevent the program from being generated or executed.
  Missing Objects: Required objects (like function modules, classes, or