How To Fix ON217 - List was updated

ON217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ON - Tools in area Object Modeler / Object Editor

• Message number: 217

• Message text: List was updated

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ON217 - Details

• The SAP error message ON217 ("List was updated") typically occurs in the context of SAP when a list or report is being generated or displayed, and the underlying data has changed since the list was last generated. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when a user is trying to view a report or a list of data that has been modified by another user or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the data in the database has been updated after the list was generated. This can happen if another user or process has made changes to the data.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users are accessing and modifying the same data simultaneously, it can lead to this error.
  Session Timeout: If the session has been idle for a while, the data may have changed when the user tries to refresh or access the list again.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refresh the