How To Fix /BDL/D-170 - A type 'S' session with this session ID does not exist

/BDL/D-170 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BDL/D- -

• Message number: 170

• Message text: A type 'S' session with this session ID does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BDL/D-170 - A type 'S' session with this session ID does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /BDL/D-170 A type 'S' session with this session ID does not exist typically indicates that there is an issue with a session that the system is trying to access, but it cannot find a session with the specified session ID. This error is often related to background processing or session management in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Session Termination: The session may have been terminated or ended before the system attempted to access it.
  Session ID Mismatch: The session ID being referenced may not correspond to an active session, possibly due to incorrect handling of session IDs in the code.
  Network Issues: Network interruptions or issues may have caused the session to be lost or not properly registered.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that affect session handling.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the session.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Session Status: Use transaction code SM04 or SM50