How To Fix PUMG013 - Problems when closing jobs.

PUMG013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PUMG - Message class for transaction SPUMG.

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Problems when closing jobs.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PUMG013 - Problems when closing jobs. ?

  The SAP error message PUMG013 indicates that there are problems when attempting to close jobs in the system. This error can arise from various issues related to job management in SAP, particularly in the context of background processing.
  Causes of PUMG013
  
  Incomplete Job Execution: The job may not have completed successfully, leading to issues when trying to close it.
  Job Status Issues: The job might be in a status that does not allow it to be closed, such as "Active" or "Released."
  Database Locking: There may be database locks preventing the job from being closed.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to close the job may not have the necessary authorizations.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies in the job management tables.
  
  Solutions
  
  Check Job Status: Use transaction code SM37 to check the status of the job. Ensure that it has completed successfully before attempting to close it.
  Review Job Logs: Look at the job logs