How To Fix XM062 - Job step number missing, is incorrect, or the job does not have any steps

XM062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Job step number missing, is incorrect, or the job does not have any steps

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XM062 - Job step number missing, is incorrect, or the job does not have any steps ?

  The SAP error message XM062 indicates that there is an issue with the job definition in the SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that the job step number is either missing, incorrect, or that the job does not have any steps defined. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Job Steps: The job may not have any steps defined, which means there is nothing for the job to execute.
  Incorrect Job Step Number: The job step number specified in the job definition may not correspond to any existing steps.
  Job Definition Issues: There may be a problem with how the job was created or modified, leading to an incomplete or incorrect configuration.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or execute the job steps.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Job Definition:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) and find the job in question.
  Review the job definition