How To Fix /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR045 - POS migration can only be run in background mode

/SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: POS migration can only be run in background mode

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR045 - POS migration can only be run in background mode ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR045 POS migration can only be run in background mode indicates that the process of migrating the POS (Point of Sale) data structure cannot be executed in the foreground. This is a common restriction in SAP systems to ensure that resource-intensive processes do not interfere with the performance of the system when users are actively working in it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Execution Mode: The migration process is designed to be run in the background to avoid performance issues and to allow for long-running processes without user intervention.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to restrict certain operations to background processing only, especially those that involve large data sets or complex transformations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to execute the migration process in background mode. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Use Transaction Code: 
  
  Go to the SAP GUI and enter the transaction code related to the POS migration process (e.g., /SCMB/PSTRU_MIGR).
  
  
  
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