How To Fix LAW2_MESSAGES547 - Number of reference systems whose system ID is not 3 characters: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LAW2_MESSAGES - LAW 2.0 Message Class

• Message number: 547

• Message text: Number of reference systems whose system ID is not 3 characters: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LAW2_MESSAGES547 - Number of reference systems whose system ID is not 3 characters: &1 ?

  The SAP error message LAW2_MESSAGES547 indicates that there is an issue with the system ID (SID) of reference systems in your landscape. Specifically, it points out that the number of reference systems whose system ID is not 3 characters is greater than zero. In SAP, the system ID must always be exactly three characters long.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect System ID: One or more of the reference systems in your SAP landscape have a system ID that is not exactly three characters long. This could be due to a misconfiguration or an error during system setup.
  Data Entry Error: During the configuration of the reference systems, an incorrect SID may have been entered.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Reference Systems: Review the configuration of your reference systems. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., SICF, SMD, or LMDB) and checking the system IDs of the reference systems.
  Correct the SID: If you find any reference systems with SIDs that are not three characters long, you will need to correct them. This may involve renaming the system or reconfiguring it to ensure that the SID adheres to the three-character requirement.
  Reconfigure Landscape: If necessary, reconfigure your landscape to ensure that all systems are correctly defined with valid SIDs.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or guides related to system landscape configuration for more detailed steps on how to manage and configure system IDs.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on managing system IDs.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  System Administration: Ensure that your system administrators are aware of the importance of maintaining correct system IDs and the implications of having incorrect configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message LAW2_MESSAGES547 and ensure that all reference systems in your SAP landscape have valid three-character system IDs.