How To Fix 6A142 - Background processing only possible with job definition

6A142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6A - Real estate messages rent adjustment

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Background processing only possible with job definition

What causes this issue?

You want to carry out the current report (&V1&) in the background.

System Response

This is possible, but only if you define a corresponding job.

How to fix this error?

To do this, proceed as follows:
In the selection screen of this report, fill all fields with the
necessary values and then save it in a variant.
To define a job, specify "&V1&" as the program name and enter the name
of your variant (execution without a variant is not possible).
Specify the start date you require and save the job.
Processing then occurs in the background on the specified date (->
<DS:TRAN.SM36>Define background job</>).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6A142 - Background processing only possible with job definition ?

  The SAP error message 6A142 indicates that background processing is only possible with a job definition. This error typically occurs when you attempt to execute a background job without properly defining it in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system requires a job definition to execute tasks in the background. If you try to run a program or transaction in the background without specifying a job definition, the system will not know how to handle the request, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that you have defined a background job correctly. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Define a Background Job:
  
  Go to transaction code SM36 (Define Background Job).
  Enter a job name and provide a description.
  Specify the job class and the target server if necessary.
  Add the steps for the job by clicking on the "Step" button.
  In the "Step" dialog, specify the program