How To Fix PLM_AUDIT_ARCH010 - Run the program in the background

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_AUDIT_ARCH - PLM Audit Management: Archiving

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Run the program in the background

What causes this issue?

The program reads all audits from the archive and database to calculate
the end of purpose for business partners, customers, and vendors.

System Response

Owing to the data volume, runtime errors may occur due to timeouts.

How to fix this error?

Run the program in the background.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH010 - Run the program in the background ?

  The SAP error message PLM_AUDIT_ARCH010 typically indicates that a specific program or report needs to be executed in the background rather than in the foreground. This is often due to the program's resource requirements or the volume of data it needs to process, which can lead to performance issues or timeouts if run interactively.
  Cause:
  
  Resource Intensive: The program may require significant processing power or memory, which is better handled in the background.
  Long Processing Time: If the program takes a long time to execute, it may be designed to run in the background to avoid user interface timeouts.
  Data Volume: The amount of data being processed may exceed what can be handled in a foreground session.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you should run the program in the background. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  Access the Program: Go to the transaction code or report that triggered the error.
  Schedule Background Job:
  
  Instead of executing the program directly, use the transaction code SM37 (Job Monitoring) or SM36 (Define Background Job).
  In SM36, enter the job name, specify the program name, and set the execution parameters.
  Schedule the job to run immediately or at a specified time.
  
  
  Monitor the Job: After scheduling, you can monitor the job's status in SM37 to check if it completed successfully or if there were any issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM36: To create and schedule background jobs.
  SM37: To monitor the status of background jobs.
  
  
  Documentation: Check SAP Help Portal or your organization's SAP documentation for specific details about the program you are trying to run.
  Performance Tuning: If you frequently encounter this issue, consider discussing with your SAP Basis team about optimizing the program or the system resources.
  
  If the problem persists even after running the program in the background, it may be necessary to investigate further, possibly involving SAP support or your internal technical team to analyze logs and performance metrics.