How To Fix JOBREPO016 - No authorization for changing Technical Job Definitions

JOBREPO016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JOBREPO - Messages for Job Repository

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No authorization for changing Technical Job Definitions

What causes this issue?

You want to customize a Technical Job Definition in the Technical Job
Repository.

System Response

"No authorization for changing Technical Job Definitions"

How to fix this error?

Assign the following authorization to your user profile:
Authorization object 'S_BTCH_ADM'
Field 'BTCADMIN'
Value 'Y'

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JOBREPO016 - No authorization for changing Technical Job Definitions ?

  The SAP error message JOBREPO016 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to change technical job definitions in the SAP system. This typically occurs when a user attempts to modify job definitions in transaction codes related to job scheduling, such as SM37 (Job Monitoring) or SM36 (Define Job).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by insufficient authorizations assigned to the user profile. Specifically, the user lacks the necessary permissions in the authorization object related to job management, which is typically S_BTCH_ADM (Batch Management: Administration).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific permissions are missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance). Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles that include the necessary authorizations for job management.
  
  
  
  Modify Roles:
  
  If