How To Fix 42117 - Given Basis release already used elsewhere

42117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 42 - Information Workbench

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Given Basis release already used elsewhere

What causes this issue?

When maintaining an entry, you referred to a Basis release that is
already used elsewhere.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your the entries you maintained.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

42117 - Details

• The SAP error message 42117, which states "Given Basis release already used elsewhere," typically occurs during the process of creating or managing a transport request in the SAP system. This error indicates that the specified Basis release (the version of the SAP system) is already associated with another transport request or has been used in a different context, which prevents it from being reused in the current operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transport Request Conflict: The Basis release you are trying to use is already linked to another transport request, which can happen if multiple requests are being processed simultaneously or if there is a misconfiguration in the transport management system.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the transport directory or configuration settings that lead to this error.
  Versioning Issues: If you are working with different versions of SAP systems, there might be a mismatch in the Basis release versions being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transport Requests: Review