Determine Job Status in SM37

In the SAP system, you can use transaction code SM37 to find the status of all jobs.

In the initial screen of SM37, example if you want to list all the jobs available in the system – do as below. The query will take some time depends on how many jobs exists in the SAP system.

• put the Job name,  User name to *
• select all options for Job status
• under the Job start condition, enter the date From (01.01.1900) and To (31.12.9999). Also, set * for after event
• put * for ABAP program name.

SM37 - Simple Job Selection

If you are looking for the specific Job or User  – You can enter the information on Job name / User name as above screen and press Execute (F8).

As result, you can rectify which jobs are successfully completed, cancelled, terminated or still actively running.

SM37 - Jobs Overview

Job Status

  • Scheduled – The jobs are defined in the system but no start date / time set.
  • Released – The date / time for the jobs are set. The jobs are in waiting mode to reach the set date / time.
  • Ready – The date / time set met but the jobs are waiting for the available resource (free work process) before can be run.
  • Active – The jobs are now running.
  • Finished – The jobs has been completed.
  • Canceled – The jobs has been terminated.

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