How To Fix SD154 - Start generic analysis in the background

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD - Online doc., terminology, translation, help

• Message number: 154

• Message text: Start generic analysis in the background

What causes this issue?

You have started the online statistics with a generic search term for
package. For technical reasons, this can only run in the background.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Choose one of these options:
Define a variant for program RSTWGZS2. To do this, select <LS>Tools</>
-> <LS>CASE</> -> <LS>Development</> -> <LS>Program maintenance</> ->
<LS>ABAP/4 development</>. Then define a background job for this
variant with <LS>Program</> -> <LS>Background jobs</>.
Narrow down your search by specifying a range to search for. To do
this, enter complete names in the fields <LS>Package</> and <LS>To
package</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD154 - Start generic analysis in the background ?

  The SAP error message SD154, which states "Start generic analysis in the background," typically occurs in the context of Sales and Distribution (SD) processes when there is a need for a detailed analysis of data that cannot be processed in real-time due to the volume of data or complexity of the analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Volume: The analysis may involve a large amount of data that cannot be processed in the foreground due to performance constraints.
  Complex Queries: The query or report being executed may be too complex or resource-intensive to run in real-time.
  System Performance: The system may be experiencing performance issues, making it difficult to execute the analysis in the foreground.
  Background Job Configuration: The system may be configured to require certain types of analyses to be run as background jobs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Run in Background: Follow the instructions in the error message to run the analysis in the background. This can typically be done by:
  
  Going to