How To Fix HRPAYFR_N4DS106 - Parallel processing only authorized in background mode

HRPAYFR_N4DS106 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYFR_N4DS - Declarations in N4DS format

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Parallel processing only authorized in background mode

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYFR_N4DS106 - Parallel processing only authorized in background mode ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYFR_N4DS106 indicates that a certain operation related to payroll processing is being attempted in a mode that is not allowed. Specifically, this error message states that "Parallel processing only authorized in background mode." This typically occurs when a payroll run or a similar process is initiated in the foreground instead of the background.
  
  Cause:
  
  Foreground Execution: The operation is being executed in the foreground, which is not permitted for parallel processing tasks in SAP HR payroll.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict certain payroll processes to background execution only.
  Transaction Settings: The transaction or program being executed may have specific settings that require it to run in the background.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should execute the payroll process in the background. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Use Background Job Scheduling:
  
  Go to transaction SM36 (Define Background Job).
  Create a new job and specify the program or transaction that