Run options, troubleshooting errors, and Launch GUI

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Run options, troubleshooting errors, and Launch GUI

Run Now: Use this option to execute the TRANSACTION script immediately.
Run Later (Scheduling a Run): Use this setting to schedule an automated upload into SAP.
Run on Errors: After you correct any errors identified on the initial run, you can use Run on Errors to run the TRANSACTION script only for the rows marked as errors.
When the TRANSACTION script is run initially, the errors are marked using the background color or a text indicator (default text is "Err:") for the Log column cells that contain messages returned from SAP. See Error Management for more information.
Step-by-Step Run - Stop on All Screens: Select this option to execute the transaction by launching SAP GUI. When you select this option and click Run, a confirmation message is displayed.
This troubleshooting selection stops at every screen in the TRANSACTION script. A dialog box containing the OK code and the Enter button appears on each screen. Click Enter in the dialog box to move from screen to screen. In this mode, you can view all of the values being uploaded and pinpoint the exact location and reason for the error you are encountering.
Step-by-Step Run - Stop on Errors: Select this setting and click Run to run the script in the background until it finds an error. At this point, the error screen will appear similar to the step-by-step stop on all screens option. This option is great when a transaction has a large number of line items.
Step-by-Step Run - Run on Errors: Select this setting and click Run to use step-by-step stop on all screens for the records that failed during the previous run. This option is similar to Run on Errors, but it includes step-by-step functionality.

Key considerations for using the Step-By-Step Run Options:

You need appropriate authorization to run these troubleshooting modes. Most people do not have authorization to run the Step-by-Step modes in a Production environment. If you do not have the proper authorization, you can simulate the transaction manually using data from the Excel worksheet to determine why and where the error is occurring.

TRANSACTION allows you to troubleshoot all rows or just one row. If you want to troubleshoot only one row, insert the row value in the Start Row field and select the desired troubleshooting mode.

Launch GUI

If your script requires the SAP GUI appear, select Launch GUI.

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