How To Fix FAGL_REORGANIZATION017 - Program &1 can only be executed in the background

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAGL_REORGANIZATION - Reorganization

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Program &1 can only be executed in the background

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAGL_REORGANIZATION017 - Program &1 can only be executed in the background ?

  The SAP error message FAGL_REORGANIZATION017 indicates that the program you are trying to execute (denoted as &1 in the message) can only be run in the background. This typically occurs when you attempt to execute a program that is designed to handle large volumes of data or perform extensive processing, which is not suitable for interactive execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Program Design: The program is specifically designed to run in the background due to its resource-intensive nature.
  Transaction Context: You may be trying to run a transaction or report that is intended for background processing, which can handle larger datasets without timing out or causing performance issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to execute the program in the background. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Use Transaction Code SM37:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 to monitor background jobs.
  You can check the status of jobs that have been executed in the background.
  
  
  
  Schedule the Job:
  
  Use transaction code SE38 or