How To Fix SRMHRPAPL017 - First specify Records Management System

SRMHRPAPL017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRMHRPAPL - Service Provider HR Infotypes

• Message number: 017

• Message text: First specify Records Management System

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SRMHRPAPL017 - Details

• The SAP error message SRMHRPAPL017 with the description "First specify Records Management System" typically occurs in the context of SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) when there is an attempt to access or process records without having a Records Management System (RMS) specified.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The Records Management System has not been configured in the system settings.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the Records Management System may be incorrect or incomplete.
  User Role/Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or specify the Records Management System.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to the Records Management settings.
  Ensure that a Records Management System is defined and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Specify Records Management System:
  
  In the relevant transaction or screen where the error occurs, look for an option to specify or select the