How To Fix XM054 - No authorization to release a job

XM054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XM - XMI interface and SMAPIS messages to XMI log

• Message number: 054

• Message text: No authorization to release a job

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XM054 - No authorization to release a job ?

  The SAP error message XM054, which states "No authorization to release a job," typically occurs when a user attempts to release a background job but does not have the necessary authorizations to perform that action. This can happen in various SAP modules, particularly in job scheduling and background processing.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorization in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the necessary permissions to release jobs in the SAP system. This can be due to:
  
  Missing Authorization Object: The user lacks the required authorization object for job management, such as S_BTCH_JOB (for background job management).
  Role Configuration: The user's assigned roles do not include the necessary permissions to release jobs.
  Profile Issues: The user's profile may not be correctly configured to include the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the XM054 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately