How To Fix DBGEXT020 - Breakpoints for user &1 must exist to debug this background job.

DBGEXT020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBGEXT - Low level Debugger Interface

• Message number: 020

• 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 using embedded SAPGui
in ADT. To do so, you need to have at least one breakpoint set in the
current ADT project for the user the relevant job step is executed for.
This is currently not the case.

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?

Go to "Debug Properties" of the current ADT project and ensure that the
"breakpoint activation" is set for the correct user.
Then set a breakpoint at the relevant position.

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 DBGEXT020 - Breakpoints for user &1 must exist to debug this background job. ?

  The SAP error message DBGEXT020 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 in the background job.
  User Context: The background job is running under a different user context, and that user does not have breakpoints set.
  Debugging Mode: The system may not be in the correct debugging mode to allow breakpoints to be recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DBGEXT020 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 program or function module that you want to debug.
  Set breakpoints in the code