How To Fix SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMAPI020 - Deploy destination &2 to system &1 exists

SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMAPI020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMAPI - cCTS - All common API related Messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Deploy destination &2 to system &1 exists

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SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMAPI020 - Details

• The SAP error message SCTS_DIST_CTL_COMAPI020 indicates that there is an issue with the deployment destination for a transport request. Specifically, it means that the deployment destination you are trying to set already exists for the specified system. This can occur during the transport of objects or when trying to configure the transport landscape.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Duplicate Configuration: The deployment destination you are trying to create or modify already exists in the system configuration.
  Transport Route Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the transport routes or landscape settings.
  System Configuration: The system might already have a defined transport route that conflicts with the one you are trying to set.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Deployment Destinations:
  
  Go to transaction code SCTS_DIST (or SCTS_DIST_CTL) to view the existing deployment destinations.
  Look for the destination that corresponds to the system you are working with and