How To Fix ESH_IEF_MSG078 - Not all owning SW components make use of program-based SWC transport

ESH_IEF_MSG078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_IEF_MSG - Import/Export Framework

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Not all owning SW components make use of program-based SWC transport

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The system cannot handle assigned owning software components that use
programm-based SWC transport and others at the same time. These are for
example the software components &v1& and &v2& .

How to fix this error?

Maintain and save changes of categories or common attributes with
assigned owning software components that use programm-based SWC
transport separate from those that do not use programm-based SWC
transport.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_IEF_MSG078 - Not all owning SW components make use of program-based SWC transport ?

  The SAP error message ESH_IEF_MSG078 indicates that not all owning software components (SW components) are utilizing program-based software component (SWC) transport. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Enterprise Search or related components where software components are managed and transported between different systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when there is a mismatch in the transport configuration of the software components. Specifically, it suggests that some components are set up to use a different transport mechanism (like object-based transport) rather than the required program-based transport. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The transport settings for the software components may not be correctly configured.
  Inconsistent Transport Methods: Different components may have been set up with different transport methods, leading to inconsistencies.
  Missing Dependencies: Some components may depend on others that are not configured to use program-based transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Transport Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP system and check the