How To Fix /RPM/COMMON_SERVICE017 - Item Type &1 not present in the target system.

/RPM/COMMON_SERVICE017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /RPM/COMMON_SERVICE -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Item Type &1 not present in the target system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /RPM/COMMON_SERVICE017 - Item Type &1 not present in the target system. ?

  The SAP error message /RPM/COMMON_SERVICE017 Item Type &1 not present in the target system typically occurs in the context of SAP's Resource and Portfolio Management (RPM) module. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference an item type (denoted by &1) that does not exist in the target system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The item type specified in the error message has not been configured in the target system. This could happen if the item type was created in a different system (like a development or quality assurance system) and not transported to the target system.
  Transport Issues: If the item type was supposed to be transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process, leading to the item type not being available in the target system.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the source and target systems, especially if the systems are not synchronized