How To Fix MI_MSD013 - Specify a runtime environment

MI_MSD013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MI_MSD - MI: Mobile Solution Descriptor (MSD) Messages

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Specify a runtime environment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MI_MSD013 - Specify a runtime environment ?

  The SAP error message MI_MSD013, which states "Specify a runtime environment," typically occurs in the context of Mobile Infrastructure (MI) or Mobile Data Management (MDM) when a runtime environment is not specified for a mobile application or service. This can happen during the configuration of mobile applications or when trying to execute certain transactions related to mobile data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The runtime environment for the mobile application has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the mobile application may be incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or define the runtime environment.
  System Issues: There may be underlying issues with the SAP system or the mobile infrastructure setup.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Runtime Environment:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction in SAP (e.g., SPRO for customizing).
  Navigate to the Mobile Infrastructure settings and ensure that a runtime environment is defined for the mobile application you are working