How To Fix COM_CFG_DB221 - No KB found in CFG_API_GET_KNOWLEDGEBASE for &1 &2 &3

COM_CFG_DB221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_CFG_DB - Database Layer: Configuration

• Message number: 221

• Message text: No KB found in CFG_API_GET_KNOWLEDGEBASE for &1 &2 &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_CFG_DB221 - No KB found in CFG_API_GET_KNOWLEDGEBASE for &1 &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message COM_CFG_DB221 indicates that the system could not find a knowledge base (KB) entry for the specified parameters in the function module CFG_API_GET_KNOWLEDGEBASE. This error typically occurs in the context of configuration management or when trying to retrieve specific configuration data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Knowledge Base Entry: The most common cause is that the knowledge base entry for the specified parameters (usually indicated by &1, &2, and &3) does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Parameters: The parameters being passed to the function might be incorrect or not matching any existing entries in the knowledge base.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system that prevent the retrieval of the knowledge base.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the knowledge base.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Knowledge Base Entries: Verify that the knowledge base entries exist for the parameters you are using. You can do this by