Updating SAP ABAP Systems on UNIX and Linux: SAP MaxDB

Correcting Errors in the JOB Phases

Context

A JOB phase starts a background job in the SAP system and waits for it to be completed. If problems occur during the execution of the background job, you receive an error message.

Procedure

  1. Log on to the SAP system as user DDIC.
  2. Call transaction SM37 and restrict the start time and start date of the background job as much as possible.

    • If no background job was started, this is generally due to a syntax error in the calling program. If there is no SAP Note explaining this error, contact SAP Support.

    • If the background job was started, there are two possible situations:

      • The job was terminated.

        Check whether the error can be reproduced by selecting repeat in the Software Update Manager.

        If the error occurs again, contact SAP Support. In this case, proceed as described in Providing Information to SAP Support.

      • The job was completed, but with error messages.

        In certain situations, you can ignore these error messages. In this case the Software Update Manager does not require a password if you choose ignore. If you are not sure how to proceed, contact SAP Support.