How To Fix WZ057 - Job &1 &2 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Job &1 &2 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ057 - Job &1 &2 does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZ057 Job &1 &2 does not exist
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the specified background job does not exist in the SAP system. The placeholders &1 and &2 represent the job name and job count (or job number), respectively. When you try to reference, display, or manipulate a job that is not found in the job scheduling system (SM37), this message appears.
  Common causes include:  
  
  The job name or job number entered is incorrect or mistyped.  
  The job has been deleted or has never been created.  
  The job was created in a different client or system.  
  The job has already finished and the job log or job entry has been purged from the system.
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  When using transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) to display or manage jobs.  
  When a program or report tries to access a job that does not exist.  
  When scheduling or rescheduling jobs programmatically or via batch input.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Verify Job Name and Job Number:
  
  Double-check the job name and job number you are entering. Make sure they are correct and exist in the system.
  
  
  Check Job Existence in SM37:  
  
  Go to transaction SM37.  
  Enter the job name (or use wildcards) and appropriate date range.  
  Execute to see if the job exists.
  
  
  
  Check Client and System:
  
  Ensure you are in the correct client and system where the job was created.
  
  
  Check Job Logs and History:
  
  If the job was recently deleted or purged, it will no longer appear. You may need to recreate the job.
  
  
  Recreate the Job:
  
  If the job does not exist and is required, create a new background job with the desired parameters.
  
  
  Check Program or Script:
  
  If the error occurs during a program execution, check the code or script that references the job. It might be using outdated or incorrect job identifiers.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Transaction SM37: Used to monitor and manage background jobs.  
  Job Name: A user-defined name for the background job.  
  Job Number: A system-generated number that uniquely identifies a job with the same name.  
  Jobs can be deleted manually or automatically after a retention period.  
  Background jobs are stored in tables like TBTCO (job header) and TBTCP (job steps).
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Job &1 &2 does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Job name/number incorrect or job deleted
  
  
  Solution
  Verify job details, check SM37, recreate job if needed
  
  
  Transaction
  SM37 (Job Monitoring)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the job name and job number you are trying to access, and the context in which the error occurs.