SQL Server Agent jobs - Modify jobs issue

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SQL Server Agent jobs - Modify jobs issue

kusum.shah

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September 11, 2009 at 12:24 pm

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I am a sysadmin on the server. I am able to create a SQL job. However, I am unable to modify the job. Any help would be appreciated.

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Elliott Berkihiser SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4068 More actions · Answer 1

Hello kusum.shah,

Could you provide more information. Did you attempt to modify the job using the GUI (SQL Server Mgmt Studio), or did you attempt it using T_SQL code, or both?

Can you execute the job? Does it run successfully? What are you trying to modify (the schedule? a job step?).

WE might be able to diagnose the problem with more information.

Thanks,

Elliott

kusum.shah SSC-Addicted Points: 497 More actions · Answer 2

Hi Elliott,

Thanks for a quick response.

I tried to modify the job using SQL server mgmt studio only. When I right click the job and go to properties - it opens a window for a new job i/o opening the job I want to modify. When I right click the job and choose "script job as" - I can pick "Create to" and "drop to" options but the option "Alter to" is grayed out.

Thanks

Kusum

Elliott Berkihiser SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4068 More actions · Answer 3

Kusum,

Now I understand what you are seeing, and I agree that it's a surprising problem.

While you have Mgmt Studio open, could you click on New Query, and run the command " Select suser_sname() " ? The answer may tell us something about the permissions that you are running under.

Elliott

Silverfox SSC-Insane Points: 23150 More actions · Answer 4

kusum.shah (9/11/2009)
I am a sysadmin on the server. I am able to create a SQL job. However, I am unable to modify the job. Any help would be appreciated.

You cannot alter a job in that way. script the job as a create, drop the job, make the changes to your script and then run it, recreating your job with your modifications.

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kusum.shah SSC-Addicted Points: 497 More actions · Answer 5

Hi Elliott,

Thanks again

I did run the query - select suser_sname and it returned my login id which is domainname\userid

Thanks

Kusum

Greg Charles SSC-Forever Points: 45403 More actions · Answer 6

Silverfox (9/14/2009)
kusum.shah (9/11/2009)
I am a sysadmin on the server. I am able to create a SQL job. However, I am unable to modify the job. Any help would be appreciated.
You cannot alter a job in that way. script the job as a create, drop the job, make the changes to your script and then run it, recreating your job with your modifications.

So, Kusum, you can either script the job, modify the script, drop the job, and recreate it like Silverfox suggests, or you can open the properties of the job, make your changes in the GUI, and save it by clicking the 'OK' button.

Greg

kusum.shah SSC-Addicted Points: 497 More actions · Answer 7

Hi Greg,

I can script the job, modify the script, drop the job, and recreate it like Silverfox suggested

However, I would like to have the ability to make changes in the GUI through the properties of the job. When I open the properties for a job it opens a "New Job" window - this is my problem...

Thanks

Kusum

Elliott Berkihiser SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4068 More actions · Answer 8

Hi Kusum,

I can't think of any reason that you should not be able to modify the job via the PROPERTIES menu (assuming that your login has the necessary permissions). If re-starting SQL Agent doesn't clear up the problem, you may need to try re-installing. Not a happy prospect, but it seems you are experiencing something that is far from normal.

Elliott

kusum.shah SSC-Addicted Points: 497 More actions · Answer 9

Thanks for your help. I will try restarting sql server agent..

Kusum

loi.nguyen2000 Old Hand Points: 382 More actions · Answer 10

I ran into a similar problem yesterday. My Sr. DBA pointed out that I did not have proper SP installed. I installed the latest SP. I was able to edit the job after that.

rajluves SSC Veteran Points: 227 More actions · Answer 11

go to job what u created let me called "myjob".so go to jobs->myjob->right click n go to view history.u can edit the job

Summer90 SSC-Dedicated Points: 32891 More actions · Answer 12

I have this issue sometimes myself. The version and service pack level of Management studio must be the same as the version and service pack level of the SQL Server you are attempting to make the change in.

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