How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY216 - No message with string &1 found

/SMB/UTILITY216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 216

• Message text: No message with string &1 found

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/SMB/UTILITY216 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY216 No message with string &1 found typically indicates that the system is unable to find a specific message string that is expected to be present in the message class. This can occur in various scenarios, often related to custom developments or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Message Class Entry: The message string referenced by &1 does not exist in the specified message class. This could be due to a missing entry or a typo in the message ID.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration or coding that references the message might be incorrect, leading to a call for a message that is not defined.
  Transport Issues: If the message class was recently transported from another system, it might not have been transported correctly, leading to missing entries.
  Development Issues: If the message is part of a custom development, it may not have been properly defined in the message class.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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