How To Fix WD455 - Job '&' does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WD - Workflow definition

• Message number: 455

• Message text: Job '&' does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WD455 - Job '&' does not exist ?

  The SAP error message WD455: Job '&' does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Web Dynpro applications or background job processing when the system tries to reference a job that is not found in the job scheduling system.
  
  Cause
  
  The error indicates that the system is trying to access or manipulate a background job (batch job) identified by a job name or job ID, but this job does not exist in the SAP job scheduler (transaction SM37).
  This can happen if:
  
  The job was never created.
  The job was deleted or has already finished and is no longer available.
  There is a programming or configuration error where the job name or ID is incorrect or not properly passed.
  The job name parameter is empty or not correctly set, which is why the message shows Job '&' does not exist (the & is a placeholder for the job name, and if empty, it appears as just &).
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Job Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Search for the job name or job ID that the application is trying to access.
  Verify if the job exists, is active, or has been deleted.
  
  
  
  Verify Job Name/ID Parameter:
  
  If you are a developer or have access to the Web Dynpro application code or configuration, check the part where the job name or job ID is passed.
  Ensure that the job name is correctly set and not empty.
  If the job name is dynamically generated, verify the logic that generates it.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Job:
  
  If the job is missing and required, recreate the job manually or trigger the process that creates it.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Sometimes, the job might exist but the user does not have authorization to see or manage it.
  Verify user authorizations related to job scheduling (e.g., authorization object S_BTCH_JOB).
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, debug the Web Dynpro application or the ABAP code that triggers the job access.
  Look for the exact point where the job name is fetched or used.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction SM37: Used to monitor and manage background jobs.
  Job Scheduling: Jobs are scheduled in SAP to run background processes asynchronously.
  Web Dynpro Applications: Often interact with background jobs for long-running processes.
  Authorization Object S_BTCH_JOB: Controls access to job scheduling and monitoring.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any known bugs related to this error message.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WD455 Job '&' does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Job name or ID referenced does not exist or is empty/incorrect
  
  
  Solution
  Verify job existence in SM37, check job name parameter, recreate job if missing, check authorizations
  
  
  Related
  SM37, job scheduling, Web Dynpro job handling, authorization S_BTCH_JOB
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., the transaction or application where this occurs, or the code snippet), I can help with a more specific solution.