How To Fix RSSEM217 - Use BCS request &1 which has been recorded before

RSSEM217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSSEM - Messages for SEM

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Use BCS request &1 which has been recorded before

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSSEM217 - Use BCS request &1 which has been recorded before ?

  The SAP error message RSSEM217 typically relates to issues with the Business Consolidation System (BCS) in SAP. This error indicates that a BCS request has been recorded previously, and the system is prompting the user to use that existing request instead of creating a new one.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Duplicate Request: The user is attempting to create a new BCS request that already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Request Handling: The user may not be following the correct procedure for handling BCS requests, leading to confusion between existing and new requests.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the BCS that are causing the system to recognize the request as a duplicate.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSSEM217 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Use Existing Request: Check the BCS requests that have been recorded previously. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP and looking for