How To Fix PU260 - Requests with archived keys are not released

PU260 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 260

• Message text: Requests with archived keys are not released

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PU260 - Details

• The SAP error message PU260, which states "Requests with archived keys are not released," typically occurs in the context of SAP transport management. This error indicates that there are transport requests that are associated with archived objects or keys, and as a result, these requests cannot be released.
  
  Cause:
  
  Archived Objects: The transport request contains objects that have been archived. In SAP, archiving is a process that moves data that is no longer actively used to a separate storage area to improve performance and manage data volume.
  Transport Request Status: The transport request may be in a status that does not allow it to be released due to the presence of archived objects.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent the release of transport requests that include archived objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PU260 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Transport Request:
  
  Use transaction code SE09 or SE10 to display the transport request.
  Check the