How To Fix AQ856 - You must specify a transport request when deleting

AQ856 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQ - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 856

• Message text: You must specify a transport request when deleting

What causes this issue?

You attempted to delete a transport dataset without specifying the
relevant transport request.

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?

To delete a transport dataset, you must specify the relevant transport
request.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

AQ856 - Details

• The SAP error message AQ856 ("You must specify a transport request when deleting") typically occurs when you attempt to delete an object (like a transportable object) in the SAP system without specifying a transport request. This is a safeguard to ensure that changes are tracked and can be transported between different SAP environments (like development, quality assurance, and production).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transport Request: The most common cause of this error is that you are trying to delete an object that is part of a transportable change without associating it with a transport request.
  Incorrect Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete objects or to create a transport request.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to require transport requests for certain actions, including deletions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify a Transport Request:
  
  When you attempt to delete the object, ensure that you create or select an existing transport request. You can do this by:
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