How To Fix U6171 - Customer-defined overview report &1 does not exist

U6171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: U6 - Message Class for BRE

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Customer-defined overview report &1 does not exist

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U6171 - Details

• The SAP error message U6171, which states "Customer-defined overview report &1 does not exist," typically occurs when a user attempts to access a custom report that has not been defined or is not available in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Report: The report specified by the identifier &1 does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the report name or the report not being created or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the report, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  Transport Issues: If the report was recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), it may not have been successfully transported or activated.
  
  Configuration Issues: The report may not be properly configured in the system, or the relevant customizing settings may be missing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Report Name: Verify that the report name