How To Fix OT011 - Equivalent package &1 not permitted (see long text)

OT011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OT - SAP Online Correction Support (SOCS)

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Equivalent package &1 not permitted (see long text)

What causes this issue?

You have selected equivalent package &V1& from software component
release &V3& &V4&. Package &V2& also belongs to this software component.

System Response

The equivalent package must belong to another release of the software
component &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Select a package from another software component release.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT011 - Equivalent package &1 not permitted (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message OT011, which states "Equivalent package &1 not permitted (see long text)," typically occurs in the context of transport management or package handling in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is an issue with the transport package that is being used, specifically that the package is not allowed or is not recognized as valid for the operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Package: The package specified in the error message may not be defined correctly or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified package.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the transport management system that restrict the use of certain packages.
  Transport Layer Issues: The transport layer may not be set up correctly, leading to restrictions on package usage.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Package Definition: Verify that the package specified in the error message is correctly defined in the system. You