How To Fix IWP116 - In background the field for the customizing transport has to be filled

IWP116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IWP - Messages for IWP

• Message number: 116

• Message text: In background the field for the customizing transport has to be filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IWP116 - In background the field for the customizing transport has to be filled ?

  The SAP error message IWP116, which states "In background the field for the customizing transport has to be filled," typically occurs in the context of customizing transport requests in SAP systems. This error indicates that a required field for the transport request is not filled out correctly when trying to execute a background job or transport.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Transport Request: The customizing transport request field is not filled in the relevant transaction or program.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the transport requests.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify transport requests.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IWP116 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transport Request:
  
  Ensure that the transport request field is filled in the relevant customizing transaction. If you are executing a background job, make sure that the job definition includes