How To Fix GD172 - Transfer started by &1

GD172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Transfer started by &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GD172 - Transfer started by &1 ?

  The SAP error message GD172 ("Transfer started by &1") typically indicates that a transfer process has been initiated, but there may be issues related to the transfer that need to be addressed. This message is often associated with data transfer processes in SAP, such as those involving the transfer of data between systems or within different modules of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transfer Process Initiation: The message indicates that a transfer has been initiated by a specific user or process (denoted by &1). This could be due to a manual action or an automated process.
  Incomplete Transfer: The transfer may not have completed successfully due to various reasons, such as network issues, system performance problems, or data inconsistencies.
  Authorization Issues: The user initiating the transfer may not have the necessary authorizations to complete the process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not correctly set up for the transfer to proceed.
  
  
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