How To Fix /SMB/MD_AS_CUST099 - No clean client or productive client is defined to run AIM

/SMB/MD_AS_CUST099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/MD_AS_CUST -

• Message number: 099

• Message text: No clean client or productive client is defined to run AIM

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/MD_AS_CUST099 - No clean client or productive client is defined to run AIM ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/MD_AS_CUST099 No clean client or productive client is defined to run AIM typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP) environment, particularly when using the AIM (Application Integration Management) tool. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a suitable client configuration to execute the AIM processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Client Configuration: The error suggests that there is no "clean" or "productive" client defined in the system. A clean client is usually a client that has been set up for testing or development purposes without any customizations or data, while a productive client is the one used for live operations.
  Incorrect Customizing Settings: The settings in the system may not have been properly configured to define which clients are considered clean or productive.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the client information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Clean and Productive Clients:
  
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