How To Fix CNV_MBT_SHELL217 - Client &1 does not exist and will be ignored

CNV_MBT_SHELL217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_MBT_SHELL - Shell Creation

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Client &1 does not exist and will be ignored

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CNV_MBT_SHELL217 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_MBT_SHELL217 indicates that a specific client (in this case, represented by &1) does not exist in the system and will be ignored during a migration or conversion process. This error typically arises in the context of data migration projects, particularly when using the SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) or SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Client: The client number specified in the error message does not exist in the SAP system. This could be due to a typo, an incorrect configuration, or the client not being created yet.
  Client Deletion: The client may have been deleted or not properly set up in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the migration project that reference a client that is not available.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Client Existence:
  
  Check the SAP system to confirm whether the client number exists. You can do this by logging into the SAP GUI and using transaction code