How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP_PC007 - Loading from local file not possible in background processing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP_PC -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Loading from local file not possible in background processing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_PC007 - Loading from local file not possible in background processing ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP_PC007 Loading from local file not possible in background processing typically occurs when you attempt to load data from a local file into the SAP system while running a background job. This is not allowed because background jobs do not have access to the local file system of the user who submitted the job.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the background processing environment does not have access to the local file system where the file is stored. Background jobs run on the application server, and they can only access files that are located on the server itself, not on the local machine of the user.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Upload the File to the Application Server:
  
  Instead of trying to load the file from your local machine, you should first upload the file to the application server. You can do this using transaction codes like CG3Z (Upload file to application server) or CG3Y (Download file from application server).
  Once the file is on the application server, you can reference it in your background job.
  
  
  
  Modify the Job to Use the Server Path:
  
  After uploading the file to the application server, modify your background job to point to the file's location on the server instead of the local file path.
  
  
  
  Use a Network Path:
  
  If your organization has a shared network drive that is accessible from the application server, you can place the file there and reference the network path in your background job.
  
  
  
  Check Job Scheduling:
  
  Ensure that the job is scheduled correctly and that it has the necessary authorizations to access the file on the application server.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CG3Z: Upload file to application server
  CG3Y: Download file from application server
  SM37: Monitor background jobs
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on background processing and file handling in SAP.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the background job has the necessary authorizations to access the file on the application server.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully load your data in the background processing environment.