How To Fix MQ198 - Transferred package & does not match active package &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MQ - Messages for Euro Changeover Package

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Transferred package & does not match active package &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MQ198 - Transferred package & does not match active package & ?

  The SAP error message MQ198 typically indicates a mismatch between the transferred package and the active package in the system. This error often occurs during the transport of objects between different SAP systems (e.g., from development to quality assurance or production). Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Package Mismatch: The error arises when the package of the transported objects does not match the active package in the target system. This can happen if:
  
  The package was changed or deleted in the target system after the transport request was created.
  The transport request is trying to overwrite objects that belong to a different package.
  
  
  
  Transport Order Issues: If the transport order is not correctly sequenced or if there are dependencies on other transport requests that have not been imported yet, this can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Development and Production Environment Differences: If the development environment has different package configurations compared to the