Message SAP WZ082 - Step with report &1 cannot be created for job &2 &3

Diagnosis
A step for a job cannot be created. Possible causes are:

  • The specified program is not a report (type '1').

  • The specified selection values are not appropriate for the
    • report/variant.
    • The data of the referenced job is maintained inconsistently.

    • The job is locked since it is being processed.

    • Problems have occurred in lock management.

      • Procedure
      Specify a report as program (type '1').
      Check the selection values that you specified.
      Maintain the job with transaction SM37.
      Wait until the job is no longer being processed.
      Inform the workflow system administrator.

      Procedure for System Administration
      Problems may have occurred in lock management.