How To Fix AREN263 - You can run the report only in the background

AREN263 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AREN - Messages - Archiving Engine

• Message number: 263

• Message text: You can run the report only in the background

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AREN263 - You can run the report only in the background ?

  The SAP error message AREN263, which states "You can run the report only in the background," typically occurs when a report or transaction is designed to be executed in the background rather than in the foreground. This is often the case for reports that may take a significant amount of time to process or require extensive data processing that is not suitable for real-time execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Report Design: The report is specifically designed to run in the background due to its complexity or the volume of data it processes.
  Transaction Settings: The transaction associated with the report may have settings that restrict it to background processing only.
  Performance Considerations: Running the report in the foreground could lead to performance issues, such as timeouts or excessive resource consumption.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the AREN263 error, you need to run the report in the background. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  Access the Report: Navigate to the transaction or report