How To Fix CNV20200214 - Error when reading data record from KNB4. MANDT=&1,KUNNR=&2,BUKRS=&3

CNV20200214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV20200 - Messages for development class CNV_20200

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Error when reading data record from KNB4. MANDT=&1,KUNNR=&2,BUKRS=&3

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CNV20200214 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV20200214 indicates an issue when reading data records from the KNB4 table, which is related to customer master data in SAP. The placeholders &1, &2, and &3 represent the client number (MANDT), customer number (KUNNR), and company code (BUKRS), respectively.
  
  Cause:
  This error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The data in the KNB4 table may be inconsistent or corrupted, leading to issues when trying to read specific records.
  Missing Records: The specified customer number or company code may not exist in the KNB4 table for the given client.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the transaction may not have the necessary authorizations to read the data from the KNB4 table.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database connectivity problems or issues with the SAP system itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Existence:
  
  Verify that the customer number (KUNNR) and company code