How To Fix IP152 - This report can only be executed in the background

IP152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IP - Messages for preventive maintenance

• Message number: 152

• Message text: This report can only be executed in the background

What causes this issue?

You have tried to start the program directly.

System Response

INCLUDE KEINE-FUNKTION OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Run the program in the background. To do this, choose <LS>Program ->
Execute in background</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IP152 - This report can only be executed in the background ?

  The SAP error message IP152, which states "This report can only be executed in the background," typically occurs when you attempt to run a report that is designed to be executed only in the background processing mode. This is common for reports that may take a long time to execute or require significant system resources.
  
  Cause:
  
  Report Design: The report is specifically designed to run in the background due to its complexity or the volume of data it processes.
  Transaction Code: You may be using a transaction code that is intended for background processing only.
  System Performance: The report may be resource-intensive, and running it in the foreground could impact system performance.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to execute the report in the background. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Use Background Processing:
  
  Go to the transaction code associated with the report.
  Instead of executing it directly, look for an option to run it in the background.