How To Fix WZ058 - Job &1 &2 has no steps

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Job &1 &2 has no steps

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ058 - Job &1 &2 has no steps ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WZ058 Job &1 &2 has no steps
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the specified background job (identified by job name &1 and job count &2) does not contain any steps. In SAP, a background job must have at least one step defined, which specifies the program or report to be executed. If a job has no steps, it means it is incomplete or incorrectly defined.
  Common causes include:
  
  The job was created but no steps were added.
  The job steps were deleted or not saved properly.
  A program or report was removed or not assigned to the job.
  Job definition was corrupted or interrupted during creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Job Definition:
  
  Go to transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  Find the job by name and job count.
  Verify if the job has any steps assigned.
  
  
  
  Add Steps to the Job:
  
  Use transaction SM36 (Define Background Job).
  Enter the job name and job class.
  Add one or more steps by specifying the program/report to run.
  Save the job.
  
  
  
  Delete and Recreate the Job:
  
  If the job is invalid or corrupted, delete it in SM37.
  Recreate the job properly in SM36 with the required steps.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport or System Issues:
  
  Sometimes jobs transported from other systems may lose steps.
  Verify transport logs and re-import if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user creating or modifying the job has the necessary authorizations to add steps.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This is a warning message (WZ058), so the system alerts you but may still allow some processing.
  Jobs without steps cannot execute anything, so they are effectively useless.
  Always ensure jobs are fully defined before scheduling.
  If this message appears during job execution or monitoring, it indicates a configuration issue that needs correction.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WZ058 Job &1 &2 has no steps
  
  
  Cause
  Background job exists but has no steps defined
  
  
  Solution
  Add steps to the job via SM36 or recreate the job
  
  
  Transaction
  SM36 (create job), SM37 (monitor job)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, you can check SAP OSS notes or consult your SAP Basis team for job management best practices.