How To Fix /CEERE/DM217 - Missing number of inhabitants for municipality/CD (municip.key list) &1

/CEERE/DM217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CEERE/DM -

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Missing number of inhabitants for municipality/CD (municip.key list) &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CEERE/DM217 - Missing number of inhabitants for municipality/CD (municip.key list) &1 ?

  The SAP error message /CEERE/DM217 Missing number of inhabitants for municipality/CD (municip.key list) &1 typically indicates that there is a missing or incomplete entry in the municipality key list for a specific municipality code (CD). This error is often encountered in the context of demographic data processing or when working with specific modules that require demographic information, such as Human Capital Management (HCM) or Financial Accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The municipality key list does not have an entry for the specified municipality code, which means that the number of inhabitants is not defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: The municipality code may be incorrectly configured or not properly maintained in the system.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, some entries may not have been transferred correctly, leading to missing information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Municipality Key List:
  
  Go to the transaction code for maintaining the municipality key list (usually SPRO or a specific transaction for demographic data).
  Verify if