How To Fix RA418 - Choose a job and then release the job

RA418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RA - Monitoring structure dialog message

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Choose a job and then release the job

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RA418 - Choose a job and then release the job ?

  The SAP error message RA418 "Choose a job and then release the job" typically occurs in the context of job scheduling and management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the user is attempting to release a job without having selected a specific job to release.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user has not selected a job from the list of jobs available in the job management interface. This can happen if:
  
  The user is in the job management transaction (like SM37 or SM36) but has not highlighted or selected a job.
  The job list is empty, or the user is trying to release a job without any jobs being available for release.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RA418 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Job Management Transaction:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (for job monitoring) or SM36 (for job scheduling).
  
  
  
  Check Job Status:
  
  In SM37, enter the appropriate selection criteria (like job name, user,