How To Fix /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES561 - Process terminated: Transport was not started

/SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES561 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 561

• Message text: Process terminated: Transport was not started

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES561 - Process terminated: Transport was not started ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES561 Process terminated: Transport was not started typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the transport process. This error indicates that a transport request was not initiated or could not be completed successfully.
  Causes:
  
  Transport 
  Configuration Issues: The transport management system (TMS) may not be configured correctly, leading to failures in starting the transport process.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the transport may not have the necessary authorizations to start the transport.
  System Lock: The system may be locked or in a state that prevents the transport from being initiated.
  Network Issues: Connectivity problems between the source and target systems can prevent the transport from starting.
  Transport Request Issues: The transport request itself may be incomplete or corrupted.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Transport Configuration:
  
  Verify that the TMS is correctly configured. You can do this by checking the TMS configuration in transaction STMS.
  Ensure that the transport