How To Fix PU656 - Request &1 flagged in target &1.&2(&3)

PU656 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PU - Upgrade and Transport Log Messages

• Message number: 656

• Message text: Request &1 flagged in target &1.&2(&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PU656 - Request &1 flagged in target &1.&2(&3) ?

  The SAP error message PU656 indicates that a request has been flagged in the target system. This typically occurs during the transport of objects between SAP systems, particularly when dealing with transport requests in the Change and Transport System (CTS).
  
  Cause:
  The error message PU656 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Transport Request Status: The transport request may be flagged for various reasons, such as being incomplete, having errors, or being in a state that prevents it from being imported into the target system.
  
  
  Missing Dependencies: The request may depend on other transport requests that have not yet been imported into the target system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to import the transport request may not have the necessary authorizations to do so.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the target system that prevent the import of the transport request.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PU656 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transport Request Status:
  
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