How To Fix WXPB004 - Listing was started in the background

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXPB - MAP Messages: SAP R/3 Enterprise Add-On

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Listing was started in the background

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB004 - Listing was started in the background ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXPB004 - Listing was started in the background
  
  Cause:
  The message WXPB004 typically appears when a print or listing job has been initiated in the background rather than in the foreground. This means the output (such as a spool request or report listing) is being processed asynchronously, and the user is being informed that the listing is not immediately available on the screen.
  This is not an error in the traditional sense but rather an informational or warning message indicating the mode of execution.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, reports or print jobs can be executed either in the foreground (immediate processing and display) or in the background (asynchronous processing).
  When a job is started in the background, the system creates a spool request and processes the output independently of the user session.
  The message WXPB004 informs the user that the listing is running in the background and they need to check the spool or output later.
  
  
  Solution / How to handle:
  
  
  Check the spool request:
  
  Go to transaction SP01 (Output Controller).
  Enter your user ID and the date/time to find the spool request.
  Display or print the output once the background job has completed.
  
  
  
  If immediate output is required:
  
  Run the report or print job in the foreground instead of the background.
  This can be done by deselecting the "Background processing" option in the selection screen or job scheduling.
  
  
  
  Adjust job scheduling:
  
  If the job is scheduled via SM36 (Define Background Job), check the job parameters.
  Change the job to run in the foreground if immediate output is needed (though this is generally not recommended for long-running jobs).
  
  
  
  Inform users:
  
  Since this is an informational message, users should be trained to understand that background jobs require checking spool requests for output.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction SP01: To monitor and manage spool requests.
  Transaction SM37: To monitor background jobs.
  Background processing: Used for long-running or resource-intensive reports to avoid blocking user sessions.
  Foreground processing: Used for immediate output but can block the user session until completion.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  WXPB004 is an informational message indicating the listing was started in the background.
  No error has occurred; the output is being processed asynchronously.
  To view the output, check the spool request via SP01.
  To avoid this message, run the report in the foreground if immediate output is needed.
  
  
  If you want, I can help you with steps to check spool requests or change job scheduling parameters.