How To Fix MI_BADI015 - Job contains no steps

MI_BADI015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MI_BADI - Messages for the IMG (BADI)

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Job contains no steps

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MI_BADI015 - Details

• The SAP error message MI_BADI015, which states "Job contains no steps," typically occurs when a background job is created without any executable steps. This can happen for various reasons, such as misconfiguration, missing job steps, or issues with the job scheduling process.
  Causes:
  
  No Steps Defined: The job was created without any steps, which means there is nothing for the job to execute.
  Job Definition Error: There may have been an error during the job definition process, leading to an incomplete job setup.
  Transport Issues: If the job was transported from one system to another, it might not have been properly configured in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user creating the job may not have the necessary authorizations to define or execute job steps.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system issues or bugs affecting job scheduling.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Job Definition: Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) and check the job definition. Ensure that the job