How To Fix IHREP006 - Running in background is only allowed using system time zone

IHREP006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHREP - Messages in ALM Reporting

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Running in background is only allowed using system time zone

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHREP006 - Running in background is only allowed using system time zone ?

  The SAP error message IHREP006 indicates that a background job is being executed in a time zone that is not the system's time zone. This error typically arises when you attempt to run a report or transaction in the background that requires the system to operate in its default time zone, but the job is set to run in a different time zone.
  
  Cause:
  
  Time Zone Mismatch: The job is scheduled to run in a time zone that differs from the system's time zone.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may have a different time zone setting that conflicts with the system's time zone.
  Job Scheduling: The job was scheduled with a specific time zone that is not aligned with the system's configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IHREP006 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check System Time Zone:
  
  Go to transaction code RZ10 or RZ11 to check the system's time zone settings.
  Ensure that the system time zone