How To Fix WXP696 - Background processing has begun

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 696

• Message text: Background processing has begun

What causes this issue?

You started to create a promotion in the backgroung. When background
processing is complete, the promotion <DS:TRAN.WXP66>logs</> contain
information about the errors that may have occurred.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP696 - Background processing has begun ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP message WXP696 - Background processing has begun:
  
  SAP Message: WXP696 - Background processing has begun
  
  1. Cause
  
  This message is an informational message indicating that a background job or background processing task has successfully started.
  It is generated by the SAP system when a process that is supposed to run in the background (e.g., report execution, batch job, spool request) is triggered and the system confirms that the background processing has commenced.
  It is not an error or warning, but a confirmation message.
  
  
  2. Solution
  
  Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  It simply informs the user or administrator that the background job has started as expected.
  You can monitor the background job status via transaction SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check progress, logs, or completion status.
  If you expected the job to start and see this message, everything is working correctly.
  If you did not expect background processing or the job is not completing successfully, then further investigation of the job logs and system status is needed.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  Message Class: WXP (related to SAP spool and background processing)
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SM37 - Job Monitoring (to check background jobs)
  SM36 - Define Background Job
  SP01 - Output Controller (to check spool requests)
  
  
  Context: This message often appears when you schedule a report or program to run in the background, or when a spool request is processed asynchronously.
  Typical Scenario: When you execute a report with the "Background processing" option or schedule a job, the system confirms the start of the background process with this message.
  Log Checking: If you want to verify the job execution, check the job logs in SM37 or spool logs in SP01.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WXP696 - Background processing has begun
  
  
  Type
  Informational (not an error)
  
  
  Cause
  Background job or process has started successfully
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; monitor job if required
  
  
  Related TCodes
  SM37, SM36, SP01
  
  
  
  
  If you are seeing this message and the background job is not completing or behaving unexpectedly, then the issue lies beyond this message and you should check job logs, system resources, or authorization issues.
  
  Let me know if you need help with troubleshooting background jobs or related SAP processes!