How To Fix FITP517 - Error: booking &4 does not contain an SAP target system

FITP517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITP -

• Message number: 517

• Message text: Error: booking &4 does not contain an SAP target system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITP517 - Error: booking &4 does not contain an SAP target system ?

  The SAP error message FITP517 indicates that a booking (in this case, identified by the number &4) does not contain a valid SAP target system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's integration with other systems or when trying to execute a transaction that requires a connection to a specific SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The target system may not be properly configured in the system landscape. This could mean that the system is not defined in the relevant configuration tables.
  Incorrect Booking: The booking itself may not have been set up correctly, or it may have been deleted or not created properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the target system.
  System Connectivity: There may be issues with the connectivity between the source system and the target SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the target system is correctly defined in the relevant configuration settings (e.g., in transaction codes