How To Fix KEPSL017 - DB connection &1 is incorrect or not working

KEPSL017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KEPSL - Messages combined Profitability Analysis

• Message number: 017

• Message text: DB connection &1 is incorrect or not working

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KEPSL017 - DB connection &1 is incorrect or not working ?

  The SAP error message KEPSL017 indicates that there is an issue with the database connection specified in the system. This error typically arises when the connection parameters are incorrect, the database is down, or there are network issues preventing access to the database.
  Causes of KEPSL017
  
  Incorrect Connection Parameters: The database connection details (like hostname, port, database name, username, or password) may be incorrect.
  Database Down: The database server may be down or not reachable due to maintenance or unexpected failures.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues between the SAP application server and the database server.
  
  Configuration Issues: The database connection might not be properly configured in the SAP system.
  User Permissions: The user credentials used for the connection may not have the necessary permissions to access the database.
  
  Solutions
  
  
  Check Connection Parameters:
  
  Verify the database connection settings in the SAP system. This can usually be done in transaction DBACOCKPIT or DB02.
  Ensure that the hostname, port, database