How To Fix CBGLAPI306 - Program &1 can be used for background processing only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CBGLAPI - GLM-API: Standard Messages

• Message number: 306

• Message text: Program &1 can be used for background processing only

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to execute program &V1& directly. This program can
be used only to schedule background jobs.

System Response

The program is not executed.

How to fix this error?

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CBGLAPI306 - Program &1 can be used for background processing only ?

  The SAP error message CBGLAPI306 indicates that a specific program (denoted as &1 in the error message) is intended to be executed only in the background processing mode. This means that the program is not designed to be run interactively in the SAP GUI.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user is attempting to execute a program that is restricted to background processing. This can happen if:
  
  The program is designed to handle large volumes of data or perform long-running tasks that are better suited for background execution.
  The program has specific parameters or settings that are only applicable in a background context.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should run the program in the background instead of trying to execute it interactively. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Use Transaction Code SM37: 
  
  Go to transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring).
  You can check the status of background jobs here.
  
  
  
  Schedule the Program in Background:
  
  Use transaction