How To Fix WS689 - Report scheduled in background with selection variant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 689

• Message text: Report scheduled in background with selection variant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS689 - Report scheduled in background with selection variant & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WS689:
  
  SAP Message WS689:
  Text:
  Report scheduled in background with selection variant &
  
  1. 
  Cause:
  This message is an informational message (not an error) generated when a report is scheduled to run in the background using a selection variant. The ampersand (&) is a placeholder for the name of the selection variant used.
  
  It indicates that the system has successfully scheduled the report in the background job with the specified selection variant.
  This message typically appears in the job log or when you schedule a report programmatically or via transaction.
  
  
  2. Solution / Action:
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required. It confirms that the report has been scheduled correctly.
  If you want to:
  
  
  Check the background job status:
  Use transaction SM37 to monitor the job execution.
  
  
  Review the selection variant used:
  Go to transaction SE38 or SA38, enter the report name, and check the selection variants.
  
  
  Modify or create selection variants:
  Use