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Message type: E = Error
Message class: W/ -
Message number: 171
Message text: Process no. &2: System or communication error; see long text
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W/171
- Process no. &2: System or communication error; see long text ?Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
SAP Error Message:
W/171 Process no. &2: System or communication error; see long text
Meaning / Cause:
&2
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