How To Fix RSPM116 - Create request declaration contains invalid source requests

RSPM116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSPM - BW: Request Status and Process Management

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Create request declaration contains invalid source requests

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSPM116 - Create request declaration contains invalid source requests ?

  The SAP error message RSPM116, which states "Create request declaration contains invalid source requests," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Transport Management System (TMS) or during the process of creating transport requests. This error indicates that there are issues with the source requests that are being referenced in the transport request declaration.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Source Requests: The source requests that you are trying to include in the transport request may not exist, may have been deleted, or may not be in a valid state (e.g., they are not released).
  Transport Directory Issues: There may be issues with the transport directory or the transport landscape configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the source requests.
  Transport Request Status: The source requests might be in a status that does not allow them to be included in a new transport request (e.g., they are still in the development phase and