How To Fix WZ082 - Step with report &1 cannot be created for job &2 &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Step with report &1 cannot be created for job &2 &3

What causes this issue?

A step for a job cannot be created. Possible causes are:
The specified program is not a report (type '1').
The specified selection values are not appropriate for the
report/variant.
The data of the referenced job is maintained inconsistently.
The job is locked since it is being processed.
Problems have occurred in lock management.

How to fix this error?

Specify a report as program (type '1').
Check the selection values that you specified.
Maintain the job with <DS:TRAN.SM37>transaction SM37</>.
Wait until the job is no longer being processed.
Inform the workflow system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Problems may have occurred in lock management.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZ082 - Step with report &1 cannot be created for job &2 &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WZ082 Step with report &1 cannot be created for job &2 &3
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to create a job step in the SAP background job scheduling system (transaction SM36 or via ABAP code) and the system cannot find or access the specified ABAP report program (&1) to include it as a step in the job (&2 is the job name, &3 is the job count/version).
  Possible causes include:
  
  Report program does not exist: The specified report (&1) is not available in the system or has been deleted.
  Incorrect report name: Typo or wrong report name specified when creating the job step.
  Authorization issues: The user creating the job does not have authorization to access or execute the report.
  Transport or system inconsistencies: The report might exist in a different client or system but not in the current one.
  Inactive or