How To Fix KA221 - Background processing test run without detailed list

KA221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KA - CO Overhead Costs: Overhead, Accrual Calculation

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Background processing test run without detailed list

What causes this issue?

You want to process this transaction in the background as a test run;
that is, without posting and without displaying a detail list.

System Response

The system cannot process this transaction.

How to fix this error?

Select another processing mode.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KA221 - Details

• The SAP error message KA221 indicates that a background processing test run was executed without generating a detailed list. This typically occurs in the context of cost center accounting or internal order management when running a report or transaction in the background.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to run background jobs without producing detailed output.
  Job Parameters: The parameters set for the background job may not include options for detailed lists.
  User Authorizations: The user executing the job may not have the necessary authorizations to generate detailed output.
  System Settings: The system may have specific settings that suppress detailed output for performance reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the KA221 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Job Parameters:
  
  When scheduling the background job, ensure that the parameters include options for generating a detailed list. This can usually be done in the job scheduling screen.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the relevant