How To Fix OT178 - EPS PAT file for package &1 does not exist

OT178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 178

• Message text: EPS PAT file for package &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The consistency check revealed that EPS PAT file &v2& does not exist
for package &v1&.

System Response

An inconsistent state exists.

How to fix this error?

To correct this inconsistent state, open a problem message and assign
it to one of the following components:
XX-PROJ-AAK (customer message) if you are a customer
IMFIT_AGS_SPE_SSDA (IT direct) if you are within SAP

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT178 - EPS PAT file for package &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message OT178 indicates that the EPS (Extended Program Selection) PAT (Package Assignment Table) file for a specific package does not exist. This error typically occurs during the transport of objects or when trying to access a package that has not been properly defined or is missing in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Package: The specified package does not exist in the system, which can happen if it was never created or if it was deleted.
  Transport Issues: The transport request that was supposed to create or update the package may not have been imported successfully.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the transport directory or the transport management system.
  System Synchronization: If you are working in a landscape with multiple systems (e.g., Development, Quality Assurance, Production), the package may exist in one system but not in another.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Package Existence:
  
  Go to transaction SE80 (Object Navigator) or SE11 (Data Dictionary) and check if