How To Fix FDT_SERVICE170 - Unknown BC database table &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_SERVICE - Formula & Derivation Tool: Services

• Message number: 170

• Message text: Unknown BC database table &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_SERVICE170 - Unknown BC database table &1 ?

  The SAP error message FDT_SERVICE170 indicates that there is an issue with a Business Configuration (BC) database table that the system cannot recognize or find. This error typically arises in the context of using the SAP Fiori or SAP S/4HANA environments, particularly when dealing with configuration or data management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Table: The specified database table does not exist in the system. This could be due to a missing transport or an incomplete installation.
  Incorrect Table Name: There might be a typo or an incorrect reference to the table name in the configuration or code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified table.
  System Configuration: The system may not be properly configured to recognize the table, possibly due to missing components or incorrect settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Table Existence:
  
  Check if the table exists in the database. You can do this by using transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) and entering the