GUI_UPLOAD in Background

Hello,
I am trying to upload data from the Presentation Server to the SAP System using the FM 'GUI_UPLOAD'. But the program that calls this is to run in the background, so it fails in this case, therefore could you kindly suggest me an alternative for this FM or any other method!
Quick Reply Much Appreciated
Points will be rewarded for correct answers.
Regards,
Bharath

Hello Bharath,
Let me first explain to you the concept. When u call the program in background mode then the program is getting executed on the server and the connection to your presentation server/desktop is not available so the program doesn't understand where to dump the file or on which presentation server the file needs to be downloaded. When u are executing the program in foreground then the connection to the desktop is avaialble and the program even though running on the server can still download the file. So coming to you problem either u have to use GUI_DOWNLOAD with foreground execution or if you need to execute it in background you have to use OPEN dataset.

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