How To Fix ST671 - Target component is unknown

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ST - Terminology Database

• Message number: 671

• Message text: Target component is unknown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ST671 - Target component is unknown ?

  The SAP error message ST671, which states "Target component is unknown," typically occurs in the context of SAP's transport management system (TMS) or during the execution of certain transactions that involve system components or transport requests. This error indicates that the system is unable to identify the target component for a transport request or operation.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The target system or component may not be properly configured in the Transport Management System (TMS).
  Transport Directory Issues: There may be issues with the transport directory or the transport routes defined in TMS.
  Incorrect Transport Request: The transport request may be incorrectly defined or may reference a component that does not exist in the target system.
  System Landscape Changes: Changes in the system landscape, such as adding or removing systems, can lead to inconsistencies in the TMS configuration.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the transport may not have the necessary authorizations to access the target component.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check TMS Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction STMS and check the configuration of the transport routes and the target systems.
  Ensure that the target system is correctly defined and is part of the transport landscape.
  
  
  
  Verify Transport Directory:
  
  Check the transport directory settings to ensure that they are correctly set up.
  You can use transaction SE03 to analyze transport requests and check for any inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Request:
  
  Ensure that the transport request you are trying to use is valid and correctly references the components you intend to transport.
  Check if the transport request is released and ready for import.
  
  
  
  Check System Landscape:
  
  If there have been recent changes to the system landscape, ensure that all systems are correctly configured and that the TMS is aware of these changes.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the transport operation. You may need to check roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  STMS: Transport Management System
  SE03: Transport Organizer Tools
  SE09: Workbench Organizer
  SE10: Customizing Organizer
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to the official SAP Help Portal for documentation on transport management and troubleshooting transport issues.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to involve your SAP Basis team or consult SAP support for further assistance.