How To Fix CSM055 - The central repository is in system &1, not &2

CSM055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CSM - Messages for CCMS Central System Management

• Message number: 055

• Message text: The central repository is in system &1, not &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CSM055 - The central repository is in system &1, not &2 ?

  The SAP error message CSM055 indicates that there is a mismatch between the systems involved in a central repository operation. Specifically, it means that the central repository is located in one system (denoted as &1) while the operation is being attempted in a different system (denoted as &2). This typically occurs in scenarios involving Change and Transport System (CTS) or when working with transport requests and repositories.
  
  Cause:
  
  System Configuration: The system from which you are trying to access or perform operations on the central repository is not the one where the central repository is actually configured.
  Transport Directory Issues: There may be issues with the transport directory configuration, leading to the system not recognizing the correct central repository.
  Incorrect System Settings: The system settings may not be correctly pointing to the intended central repository.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify System Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the systems involved. Ensure that the system you are working in is correctly set