How To Fix R11171 - No Industry Data Found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R11 - Business Partner and BDT

• Message number: 171

• Message text: No Industry Data Found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R11171 - No Industry Data Found ?

  The SAP error message R11171 "No Industry Data Found" typically occurs when the system is unable to find the relevant industry data for a specific transaction or process. This can happen in various contexts, such as when trying to create or modify master data, or when executing certain reports or transactions that require industry-specific information.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Industry Data: The most common cause is that the required industry data has not been maintained in the system. This could be due to incomplete configuration or missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the industry sector may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not being able to retrieve the necessary data.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues during the migration process that resulted in missing industry data.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the industry data, leading to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Industry Data Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in SPRO) and ensure that the industry data is properly maintained for the relevant modules.
  Verify that the necessary entries exist in the relevant tables (e.g., T001 for company codes, T005 for countries, etc.).
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Data:
  
  If you identify that specific industry data is missing, you can create or maintain the necessary entries using the appropriate transaction codes (e.g., OX15 for company code settings).
  
  
  
  Review User Authorizations:
  
  Check if the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access the industry data. This can be done by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to the specific module or transaction you are working with to ensure that all necessary data has been maintained.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide insights specific to your system configuration or version.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may help in maintaining or checking industry data, such as:
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  SE11 (Data Dictionary)
  SE16/SE16N (Data Browser)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to the error message R11171 in the SAP Support Portal. There may be specific notes that address known issues or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP community forums or discussion boards where other users may have encountered similar issues and shared their solutions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the R11171 error and implement a solution to resolve it.