How To Fix D9404 - Specification &3 does not exist in the target system; create it

D9404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: D9 - Environment Management System

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Specification &3 does not exist in the target system; create it

What causes this issue?

The specification could not be updated in the target system since the
specification (&V3&) assigned to it in the source system has not yet
been created in the target system.

System Response

The specification &V2& required for updating does not exist for the
specification &V1& in the target system.

How to fix this error?

Create the specification &V3& in the target system.
Repeat the update.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

D9404 - Details

• The SAP error message D9404 indicates that a specific specification (denoted by &3) does not exist in the target system. This typically occurs during processes such as data transfer, system migration, or when trying to access a specification that has not been created or transported to the target system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Specification: The specification that is being referenced does not exist in the target system. This could be due to:
  
  The specification was never created in the target system.
  The specification was not included in a transport request.
  The specification was deleted or not properly migrated.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the specification was supposed to be transported from a development or quality assurance system to the production system, there may have been issues with the transport request.
  
  
  Configuration Differences: The target system may have different configurations or versions that do not include the required specification.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Specification: If the specification is indeed missing and is required for your