How To Fix OT171 - Attributes in EPS PAT file <> Entries in &1

OT171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OT - SAP Online Correction Support (SOCS)

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Attributes in EPS PAT file <> Entries in &1

What causes this issue?

When comparing attributes of the EPS PAT file and the SSDA system
tables, a difference was found for table &v1&.

System Response

An inconsistent state exists.

How to fix this error?

To correct this inconsistent state, open a problem message and assign
it to the appropriate component, as follows:
Component XX-PROJ-AAK (customer message) if you are a customer
Component IMFIT_AGS_SPE_SSDA (IT direct) if you are within SAP

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT171 - Attributes in EPS PAT file <> Entries in &1 ?

  The SAP error message OT171, which states "Attributes in EPS PAT file <> Entries in &1," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system's transport management or when dealing with the Extended Program Selection (EPS) and the Program Attribute Table (PAT) files. This error indicates a mismatch between the attributes defined in the EPS PAT file and the entries in the specified table (denoted as &1 in the error message).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Data: The primary cause of this error is a discrepancy between the attributes defined in the EPS PAT file and the actual entries in the specified table. This can happen due to:
  
  Corruption of the PAT file.
  Incomplete or incorrect transport requests.
  Manual changes made to the PAT file or the related tables that are not synchronized.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the transport process was interrupted or not completed successfully, it could lead to inconsistencies between the PAT file and the database entries.
  
  
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