How To Fix PFM_12CA161 - This option only allows background runs

PFM_12CA161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_12CA - Messages for Cross Application

• Message number: 161

• Message text: This option only allows background runs

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PFM_12CA161 - Details

• The SAP error message PFM_12CA161, which states "This option only allows background runs," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a process or transaction that is restricted to background processing only. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to run a job that is designed to be executed in the background rather than in the foreground.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transaction Type: The transaction or report you are trying to execute is designed to run only in the background. This is often the case for long-running jobs or batch processing tasks.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to execute the job in the foreground.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may restrict specific jobs to background processing only.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Run in Background: If you encounter this error, the simplest solution is to run the transaction or report in the background. You can do this by:
  
  Using the appropriate transaction code