How To Fix 5E686 - This report is available only for batch input in the background.

5E686 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5E - Error messages for Spanish infotypes module pools

• Message number: 686

• Message text: This report is available only for batch input in the background.

What causes this issue?

This report cannot be run in active mode because it is only used in the
background to update entries from the <LS>Status handler</> infotype
(3393).

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?

If you want to generate the batch input and update infotype 3393, see
the process below:
INCLUDE PYES_SH_07 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5E686 - This report is available only for batch input in the background. ?

  The SAP error message 5E686 ("This report is available only for batch input in the background") typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction that is designed to run only in the background or as a batch input session. This is often the case for reports that process large amounts of data or require significant system resources.
  
  Cause:
  
  Report Design: The report is specifically designed to be executed in the background to optimize performance and resource usage.
  User Interface Limitation: The report may not have a user interface for interactive execution, meaning it can only be run in a batch mode.
  Transaction Restrictions: Certain transactions or reports are restricted to background processing to prevent long-running processes from blocking user sessions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Run in Background:
  
  To resolve this error, you need to execute the report in the background. You can do this by:
  Going to the transaction code for the report.
  Selecting the option to run