How To Fix CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG118 - Function &1 cannot be performed - client &2 is unknown

CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG - Message Class for the Transport Organizer

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Function &1 cannot be performed - client &2 is unknown

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CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG118 - Details

• The SAP error message CTS_ORGANIZER_MSG118 with the description "Function &1 cannot be performed - client &2 is unknown" typically occurs in the context of the Change and Transport System (CTS) when there is an issue related to the client configuration or the transport request processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unknown Client: The error indicates that the specified client (client &2) is not recognized in the system. This could happen if:
  
  The client has been deleted or does not exist.
  There is a typo in the client number.
  The client is not properly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Transport Directory Issues: If the transport directory is not correctly set up or if there are inconsistencies in the transport landscape, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the requested function in the specified client.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Client Existence:
  
  Check if the client number specified in the error message exists in the system. You can do