How To Fix 5K182 - Background processing only permitted with Application server

5K182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Background processing only permitted with Application server

What causes this issue?

Background processing is not permitted with the presentation server,
because the ROE Workbench cannot ensure that presentation servers will
remain available when the program is ultimately executed.

System Response

You cannot execute a program in the background unless you select the
application server.

How to fix this error?

If you wish to perform background processing, select the application
server.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K182 - Background processing only permitted with Application server ?

  The SAP error message 5K182 indicates that background processing is only permitted with an application server. This error typically occurs when a background job is attempted to be executed in a system that is not configured to support background processing, such as a dialog instance or a standalone instance.
  
  Cause:
  
  System Configuration: The system may not have an application server configured properly. Background jobs require an application server to execute.
  Instance Type: The instance you are trying to run the background job on may be a dialog instance, which does not support background processing.
  Network Issues: There may be network issues preventing the connection to the application server.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Instance Type: Ensure that you are connected to an application server instance. You can check the instance type in the SAP system by using transaction code SM51 to view the list of instances and their types.
  Use a Different Instance: If you are currently connected to a