How To Fix CLASSIFICATION_TOOL317 - The source report definition '&1' does not exist or is not active.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CLASSIFICATION_TOOL - Classification tool

• Message number: 317

• Message text: The source report definition '&1' does not exist or is not active.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CLASSIFICATION_TOOL317 - The source report definition '&1' does not exist or is not active. ?

  The SAP error message CLASSIFICATION_TOOL317 indicates that the source report definition specified (denoted by &1) does not exist or is not active in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of classification tools or reporting functionalities within SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Non-Existent Report Definition: The report definition you are trying to access may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  Inactive Report Definition: The report definition exists but is not active. This can happen if it has been deactivated for some reason.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the report definition.
  Transport Issues: If the report definition was transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly or may not be available in the target system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the report definition is not correctly linked to the classification tool.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Report Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE80 or SE11)