How To Fix /SAPDMC/LSMW_AUX_010017 - Specify files first.

/SAPDMC/LSMW_AUX_010017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPDMC/LSMW_AUX_010 -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Specify files first.

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/SAPDMC/LSMW_AUX_010017 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPDMC/LSMW_AUX_010017 Specify files first typically occurs in the context of using the Legacy System Migration Workbench (LSMW) in SAP. This error indicates that the system expects you to specify the files that will be used for the data migration process before proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to execute a step in the LSMW process without having defined the necessary files that contain the data to be migrated. This can happen if:
  
  You have not uploaded or specified the source files in the LSMW project.
  The file paths or names are incorrect or missing.
  The file format is not supported or recognized by the LSMW.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify the Files:
  
  Go to the LSMW transaction (transaction code LSMW).
  Navigate to the step where you need to specify the files (usually under the "Source Structures" or "File" section).
  Ensure that you have uploaded the necessary files or specified the