How To Fix MQ154 - Package &1 already in phase &2. Starting preprocess.programs not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MQ - Messages for Euro Changeover Package

• Message number: 154

• Message text: Package &1 already in phase &2. Starting preprocess.programs not allowed

What causes this issue?

You want to start preprocessing for the local currency changeover. The
active package is, however, already in a different phase.

System Response

When all programs have been run in the preprocessing phase, the phase
for the current package is automatically started. Preprocessing
programs can, however, only run in the ANALYZE phase.

How to fix this error?

If you want to start preprocessing again, wait until the active package
has completed the changeover and start preprocessing again using a
different package.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MQ154 - Package &1 already in phase &2. Starting preprocess.programs not allowed ?

  The SAP error message MQ154 indicates that a package is already in a certain phase of the transport process, and as a result, starting the preprocess programs is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of SAP transport management when you are trying to transport changes from one system to another (e.g., from a development system to a quality assurance system).
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Package Already in Process: The package you are trying to process is already in a phase (e.g., "released", "imported", etc.) that does not allow for further processing.
  Transport Lock: The transport request may be locked due to another process or user working on it.
  Incorrect Sequence: The transport request may not be in the correct sequence of phases, or it may have been incorrectly released or imported.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MQ154 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transport Status:
  
  Use transaction code SE09 or SE10