How To Fix GL473 - You cannot use a PC export file in background processing

GL473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GL - FI-SL Rollup

• Message number: 473

• Message text: You cannot use a PC export file in background processing

What causes this issue?

You attempted to read data from a PC file with background processing
or to write data to a PC file with background processing.

System Response

It is not possible to execute this front end function in background
processing.

How to fix this error?

Either enter a UNIX file or inform your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GL473 - You cannot use a PC export file in background processing ?

  The SAP error message GL473, "You cannot use a PC export file in background processing," typically occurs when you attempt to use a PC export file (such as a file created on your local machine) in a background job. This is not allowed in SAP because background processing does not have access to the local file system of the user who submitted the job.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the attempt to use a file that is stored on the local PC in a background job. Background jobs in SAP run on the application server, which does not have access to the local file system of the user.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Use Application Server Files: Instead of using a PC export file, ensure that the file you want to use is located on the application server. You can upload the file to the application server