How To Fix C5017 - Change document creation for table &: Command "OPEN" is missing

C5017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C5 - Master Recipe

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Change document creation for table &: Command "OPEN" is missing

What causes this issue?

An internal error occurred when creating change documents for table
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System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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C5017 - Details

• The SAP error message C5017 indicates that there is an issue with the change document creation for a specific table. The message states that the command "OPEN" is missing, which typically means that the system is unable to create a change document because the necessary command to open the change document is not present in the relevant function module or program.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Functionality: The function module responsible for handling change documents for the specified table may not have the necessary "OPEN" command implemented.
  
  Configuration Issues: The change document configuration for the table may not be set up correctly in the Data Dictionary (DDIC).
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications, they may not have implemented the required logic to handle change document creation properly.
  Table Not Configured for Change Documents: The table in question may not be configured to support change document logging.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Table Configuration:
  
  Go to the Data Dictionary (transaction SE11) and