How To Fix GD229 - The transfer program no longer exists due to a change in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 229

• Message text: The transfer program no longer exists due to a change in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GD229 - The transfer program no longer exists due to a change in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message GD229 indicates that a transfer program that was previously defined in the system is no longer available due to changes made in the Customizing settings. This typically occurs when there have been modifications to the configuration of the system that affect the transfer program's definition or its associated settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Customizing Changes: The most common cause of this error is that the Customizing settings related to the transfer program have been altered, deleted, or deactivated. This could happen due to:
  
  Changes made by a consultant or administrator.
  Transport requests that have been imported, which may have overwritten existing settings.
  Deletion of the transfer program in the Customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Missing or Inactive Program: The program that was supposed to handle the transfer may have been removed or is currently inactive.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the GD229 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant Customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the