How To Fix SF353 - Generate the Enterprise IMG first

SF353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SF - SAPfind: Message Texts

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Generate the Enterprise IMG first

What causes this issue?

You want to display a specific view of the IMG book. However, this view
is not in the system.

System Response

The book cannot be displayed.

How to fix this error?

First generate the view of the IMG book that you require.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SF353 - Generate the Enterprise IMG first ?

  The SAP error message SF353 "Generate the Enterprise IMG first" typically occurs when you are trying to access or use certain functionalities in the SAP system that require the Enterprise Implementation Guide (IMG) to be generated first. This is often related to configuration settings or when trying to execute certain transactions that depend on the IMG structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  IMG Not Generated: The primary cause of this error is that the Enterprise IMG has not been generated in the system. The IMG is a hierarchical structure that contains all the configuration settings for the SAP system.
  Missing Authorizations: In some cases, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the IMG or perform the required actions.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the system configuration or inconsistencies in the setup that prevent the IMG from being generated or accessed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SF353 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Generate the Enterprise IMG:
  
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