How To Fix /SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA045 - Selected phase is not valid in On Premise deployment

/SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Selected phase is not valid in On Premise deployment

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA045 - Selected phase is not valid in On Premise deployment ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/GLOBAL_METADATA045 Selected phase is not valid in On Premise deployment typically occurs in the context of SAP Business ByDesign or other SAP solutions when there is an issue with the deployment phase or the configuration of the system. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Phase Selection: The error indicates that the phase you are trying to select or execute is not valid for the current deployment type (On-Premise).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the system settings or deployment configurations that do not align with the selected phase.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the software or the components you are using may not support the selected phase.
  User Permissions: The user executing the phase may not have the necessary permissions to perform actions in that phase.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Phase Validity: Verify that the phase you are trying to execute is indeed valid for your On-Premise