How To Fix BT074 - Program & is invalid or does not exist

BT074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Program & is invalid or does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have entered an ABAP/4 report name that is not known to the SAP
system. You may have mistyped the name, or the program has not yet been
created.

System Response

No action taken.

How to fix this error?

<DS:TRAN.SA38>Check the report name</> and correct your specification.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT074 - Program & is invalid or does not exist ?

  The SAP error message BT074 ("Program & is invalid or does not exist") typically indicates that the system is unable to find or recognize a specified program. This can occur for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Program Deletion: The program may have been deleted or not transported correctly to the system.
  Incorrect Program Name: The program name specified may be misspelled or incorrect.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the program.
  Transport Issues: The program may not have been included in the transport request or the transport may not have been imported correctly.
  Development Environment: The program may exist in a different environment (e.g., development but not in production).
  Namespace Issues: If the program is in a specific namespace, it may not be accessible due to configuration issues.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Program Existence:
  
  Use transaction code SE38 or SE80 to check if the program exists in the