How To Fix DBGEXT021 - Breakpoints for user &1 must exist to debug this background job.

DBGEXT021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DBGEXT - Low level Debugger Interface

• Message number: 021

• 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.
Currently, a breapoint activation for the correct user exists, but no
breakpoints have been set at all.

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 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 DBGEXT021 - Breakpoints for user &1 must exist to debug this background job. ?

  The SAP error message DBGEXT021 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 the breakpoints are not set for that user.
  Debugging Mode: The system may not be in the correct debugging mode to allow breakpoints to be recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DBGEXT021 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Set Breakpoints:
  
  Log in to the SAP system with the user that is executing the background job.
  Open the ABAP program or transaction that you want to debug.
  Set breakpoints in the relevant code sections using