How To Fix GR577 - You cannot export to the presentation server in background processing

GR577 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 577

• Message text: You cannot export to the presentation server in background processing

What causes this issue?

No presentation server is active in background processing. You cannot
therefore export data to a presentation server in the background.

System Response

The system cancels the transport program.

How to fix this error?

You can proceed as follows:

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

Export the data online.
Export the data to the application server in the background and then
transfer it to the presentation server.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR577 - You cannot export to the presentation server in background processing ?

  The SAP error message GR577, which states "You cannot export to the presentation server in background processing," typically occurs when a background job attempts to export data to the presentation server (the local machine of the user) instead of the application server. This is not allowed in background processing because background jobs do not have access to the user's local environment.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the program or report being executed in the background is trying to use a command that is intended for interactive sessions, such as exporting data to the user's local file system (presentation server). This is not permitted in background jobs, which run on the application server without a user interface.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following solutions:
  
  
  Change the Export Method:
  
  Modify the program or report to export data to a file on the application server instead of the presentation server. You