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 invalid report: The report program exists but is inactive or has syntax errors preventing it from being scheduled.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Verify the report name:
  
  Check the exact name of the report program you want to schedule.
  Use transaction SE38 or SA38 to verify the report exists and can be executed.
  
  
  
  Check report status:
  
  Ensure the report is active and does not have syntax errors.
  Activate the report if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user creating the job has the necessary authorizations to execute the report.
  Relevant authorization objects include S_BTCH_JOB and S_PROGRAM.
  
  
  
  Check client and system:
  
  Make sure the report exists in the client where you are scheduling the job.
  If the report was transported recently, confirm the transport was successful.
  
  
  
  Correct the job step creation:
  
  When creating the job step, ensure the correct report name is entered.
  If creating the job via ABAP code, verify the program name parameter.
  
  
  
  Recreate the job step:
  
  Delete the problematic job step and recreate it with the correct report.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (WZ), so the job step is not created, but the job itself may still be created.
  The message text is:
  
  "Step with report &1 cannot be created for job &2 &3"
  You can check the job logs in SM37 to see if the job was created and if other steps exist.
  If the report is a custom development, coordinate with the ABAP development team to ensure the report is properly transported and active.
  If the problem persists, check system logs (SM21) or short dumps (ST22) for related errors.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Report program does not exist, is inactive, misspelled, or user lacks authorization.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify report name, activate report, check authorizations, ensure correct client/system.
  
  
  Transaction
  SM36 (Job scheduling), SE38/SA38 (Report check), SM37 (Job monitoring)
  
  
  Message Type
  Warning (WZ)
  
  
  
  
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