How To Fix 5R179 - Background execution can be used only while Saving to TemSe object or PDF

5R179 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5R - HR-SG: Messages for HR Module SG, China, Hongkong and Taiwan

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Background execution can be used only while Saving to TemSe object or PDF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5R179 - Background execution can be used only while Saving to TemSe object or PDF ?

  The SAP error message 5R179 indicates that background execution is only allowed when saving to a TemSe object or a PDF. This error typically arises when a user attempts to execute a report or transaction in the background mode, but the system does not support this operation for the specific context or object being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Output Format: The report or transaction you are trying to run in the background may not support the output format you have selected. For example, if you are trying to generate a report in a format that cannot be processed in the background (like certain interactive formats), this error may occur.
  System Configuration: The SAP system may be configured in such a way that certain operations are restricted from being executed in the background.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to execute the report in the background.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change Output Format: Ensure that the output