How To Fix /AIF/LFA_MES128 - File download to client is not supported in batch mode

/AIF/LFA_MES128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/LFA_MES -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: File download to client is not supported in batch mode

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/AIF/LFA_MES128 - Details

• The SAP error message /AIF/LFA_MES128 File download to client is not supported in batch mode typically occurs when you are trying to download a file to the client in a batch processing context. In SAP, batch mode refers to the execution of programs or transactions in the background, where user interaction is not possible. The system does not allow file downloads to the client in this mode because there is no active user session to receive the file.
  
  Cause:
  
  Batch Processing: The operation is being executed in batch mode (e.g., via a background job), which does not support direct file downloads to the client.
  File Download Mechanism: The method used for downloading files is designed for interactive sessions, not for background processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Run in Dialog Mode: If possible, execute the program or transaction in dialog mode (foreground) instead of batch mode. This allows for file downloads to