How To Fix FCC1472 - Enter a job name

FCC1472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCC1 - Messages in Financial Closing Cockpit

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Enter a job name

What causes this issue?

This is a mandatory field.

System Response

The system searches for jobs with this name on the remote or the local
system.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FCC1472 - Details

• The SAP error message FCC1472, which states "Enter a job name," typically occurs when you are trying to schedule a background job in SAP, but you have not provided a name for the job. This is a common issue when using transaction codes related to job scheduling, such as SM36 (Define Background Job).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a job name in the job scheduling screen. SAP requires a unique job name to identify and manage background jobs effectively.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Open the Job Scheduling Screen: Navigate to the transaction code SM36 to define a background job.
  
  
  Enter a Job Name: In the "Job Name" field, enter a unique name for your job. The job name should be descriptive enough to identify the job's purpose.
  
  
  Complete the Job Definition: After entering the job name, proceed to fill in the other required fields, such as the job class,