How To Fix /SMB/COMMON016 - Result Building Blocks are not set

/SMB/COMMON016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/COMMON -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Result Building Blocks are not set

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/SMB/COMMON016 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/COMMON016 Result Building Blocks are not set typically occurs in the context of SAP Business ByDesign or other SAP solutions that utilize the concept of "Result Building Blocks" (RBBs). This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary configuration or data to generate the required results for a specific process or report.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The RBBs may not be configured properly in the system. This could be due to incomplete setup during the initial configuration or changes made to the system that were not fully implemented.
  Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect data in the relevant tables that the RBBs rely on.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the RBBs or the data associated with them.
  System Updates: Recent updates or changes to the system might have affected the RBBs, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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