How To Fix DBGEXT008 - Breakpoints for user &1 must exist to debug this background job.

DBGEXT008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBGEXT - Low level Debugger Interface

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Breakpoints for user &1 must exist to debug this background job.

What causes this issue?

You try to activate debugging for a background job for user &1. But
unfortunately, no debugger activation and breakpoints for this user have
been set.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Set a breakpoint for the relevant user and try again.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DBGEXT008 - Breakpoints for user &1 must exist to debug this background job. ?

  The SAP error message DBGEXT008 indicates that there are no breakpoints set for the specified user in the context of debugging a background job. This message typically arises when you attempt to debug a background job, but the system cannot find any active breakpoints for the user who is executing the job.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Breakpoints Set: The user does not have any breakpoints defined in the ABAP code that is being executed by the background job.
  User Context: The background job is running under a different user context than the one you are trying to debug.
  Debugging Mode: The background job is not being executed in a mode that allows for debugging (e.g., it may be running in a different session or without the necessary debugging flags).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DBGEXT008 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Set Breakpoints:
  
  Log in to the SAP system with the user ID that is executing the background job.
  Open the ABAP