How To Fix AQV856 - You must specify a transport request when deleting

AQV856 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AQV - Message texts for SAP Query

• Message number: 856

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

What causes this issue?

You tried to delete a transport dataset, but did not specify the
corresponding 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 transport datasets, you must specify the name of the
transport requests to be deleted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AQV856 - You must specify a transport request when deleting ?

  The SAP error message AQV856, which states "You must specify a transport request when deleting," typically occurs when you are trying to delete an object (like a transportable object) in the SAP system without specifying a transport request. This is a safeguard in SAP to ensure that changes are tracked and can be transported between different environments (like development, quality assurance, and production).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transport Request: The most common cause of this error is that you are attempting to delete an object 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 operations, 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:
  Going to the transaction code