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

WD455 - Overview

• 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