How To Fix COV277 - Update is started in background

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COV - Messages for Coverage Analyzer

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Update is started in background

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COV277 - Update is started in background ?

  The SAP error message COV277, which states "Update is started in background," typically occurs in the context of background processing in SAP systems. This message indicates that an update request has been initiated in the background, which may lead to various issues depending on the context in which it appears.
  
  Cause:
  
  Background Processing: The error often arises when a transaction or process that is expected to run in the foreground is instead being executed in the background. This can happen due to system settings or user actions.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may lead to updates being processed in the background rather than the foreground.
  Long-running Processes: If a process takes too long to execute, it may be automatically switched to background processing by the system.
  User Authorizations: Lack of proper authorizations for executing certain transactions in the foreground can also lead to this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Background Jobs: Use transaction code SM37 to