How To Fix BNK017 - Error occurred when reading table &1; program will be terminated

BNK017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BNK - Obsolete

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Error occurred when reading table &1; program will be terminated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BNK017 - Error occurred when reading table &1; program will be terminated ?

  The SAP error message BNK017 indicates that there was an issue when trying to read a specific table in the SAP system, which has led to the termination of the program. This error is typically related to banking or financial transactions within the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Table Corruption: The table being accessed may be corrupted or not properly maintained.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the table.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing entries in the table that the program is trying to read.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings related to banking or financial modules.
  System Bugs: There may be bugs in the SAP version being used that affect the reading of the table.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the BNK017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Table Status: Use transaction codes like SE11 or SE16 to check the status of the table