How To Fix SQ049 - Select a job status

SQ049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SQ - Queue Administration Transaction: Error Texts

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Select a job status

What causes this issue?

You selected a job status, but none of the job log selections are
possible.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please select another job status.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SQ049 - Select a job status ?

  The SAP error message SQ049, which states "Select a job status," typically occurs in the context of job scheduling and monitoring within the SAP system. This error indicates that the user has not selected a job status when trying to view or manage background jobs in transaction codes like SM37 (Job Monitoring) or similar.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user has not specified a job status in the selection criteria when attempting to display or manage background jobs. The job status is a required field that helps filter the jobs based on their current state (e.g., finished, active, canceled, etc.).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SQ049 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Open the Job Monitoring Transaction: Go to transaction code SM37 or the relevant job monitoring transaction.
  
  
  Fill in the Selection Criteria: Ensure that you fill in all required fields in the selection screen. Specifically, look for the "Job Status" field.
  
  
  Select a Job