How To Fix ECATT553 - Specify a System Data Container at the Start of Migration

ECATT553 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ECATT - eCATT Messages (Middleware and GUI)

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Specify a System Data Container at the Start of Migration

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ECATT553 - Specify a System Data Container at the Start of Migration ?

  The SAP error message ECATT553, which states "Specify a System Data Container at the Start of Migration," typically occurs in the context of using the eCATT (extended Computer Aided Test Tool) for automated testing or migration processes in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system data container, which is necessary for the migration process, has not been specified.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the eCATT script or the migration process is missing a reference to a System Data Container. The System Data Container is essential as it holds the necessary configuration and data required for the migration or testing process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ECATT553 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the eCATT Script:
  
  Open the eCATT script that you are trying to execute.
  Ensure that you have defined a System Data Container at the beginning of the script.
  
  
  
  Create or Assign a System Data Container:
  
  If you do not have a System Data Container,