Enter the job name and variant

Message type: E = Error

Message class: KB - Controlling: Reporting

Message number: 504

Message text: Enter the job name and variant



What causes this issue?

You must enter the job name. This identifies the report in the batch
environment.
The version contains the entry data. This version must be created
before you call up the batch request.
You can set up the version if you are starting a report online (using a
screen and keyboard). For example, you have started the selection. You
specify which controlling area, which cost center, which order etc. are
to be read (= selected). Before using <ZH>Output</>, you can store the
entries you have made as a version. This version is used for processing
your entries in batch (because no entries using the keyboard are
possible). You can also access the version online, which means you do
not have to re-enter the values. The batch user name is checked for
authorization. Adapt the name for certain checks.
You should not change the program name at this point.


System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.



How to fix this error?

You should follow the steps outlined below:
Give your report an understandable job name.
Access the version you wish to use to run the report in batch with the
menu path <ZH> Goto -> Version overview</>. Specify when and how the
report is to be run. Use the functions displayed to do this.
Use <ZH>Request</> to plan for the report. Use the menu path <ZH>Goto
-> Job overview</> to check the report planning. Here you can display
the results, the job-run log and the job status.

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