How To Fix BC_DATAMODEL_SERVICE656 - Only overview list allowed in background processing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BC_DATAMODEL_SERVICE - BC Training (All Courses)

• Message number: 656

• Message text: Only overview list allowed in background processing

What causes this issue?

The data generator is running in the background. Only an overview list,
which displays the number of entries in the tables, is permitted here.

System Response

The report switches to the overview list.

How to fix this error?

If you want to view the contents of flight data model tables, call
transaction SE16 (Data Browser) and enter the name of the respective
table.
From the documentation of the data generator, see which tables are
filled by the data generator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BC_DATAMODEL_SERVICE656 - Only overview list allowed in background processing ?

  The SAP error message BC_DATAMODEL_SERVICE656 indicates that a specific operation or report cannot be executed in the background because it is designed to only allow an overview list when run in that mode. This typically occurs when a report or transaction is expected to generate an interactive output, which is not compatible with background processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Report Type: The report or transaction you are trying to execute in the background is designed to produce an interactive output, such as a detailed list or a graphical representation, which cannot be displayed in the background.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria or parameters you are using may not be suitable for background processing.
  Program Logic: The underlying ABAP program may have logic that restricts certain outputs to interactive mode only.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Run in Dialog Mode: Instead of executing the report in the background, run it in dialog mode (interactive mode). This allows the report to generate the detailed output