How To Fix /AIF/ENGINE017 - Configuration engine for application engine ID &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ENGINE -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Configuration engine for application engine ID &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/ENGINE017 - Configuration engine for application engine ID &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/ENGINE017 Configuration engine for application engine ID &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error indicates that the system is unable to find the configuration for a specified application engine ID, which is necessary for processing messages.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The application engine ID specified in the error message does not have a corresponding configuration in the AIF settings.
  Incorrect Engine ID: The engine ID being referenced may be incorrect or misspelled.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or completely.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the configuration for the specified engine ID.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the AIF configuration transaction (usually /AIF/CONFIG).
  Verify that the application engine ID specified in the error message exists and is correctly configured.
  If it does not exist, you may need