How To Fix STC_CONT_CLM132 - System Purpose not defined. Using &1

STC_CONT_CLM132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STC_CONT_CLM - Technical Configuration Reference Content Message Class

• Message number: 132

• Message text: System Purpose not defined. Using &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STC_CONT_CLM132 - System Purpose not defined. Using &1 ?

  The SAP error message STC_CONT_CLM132, which states "System Purpose not defined. Using &1," typically occurs in the context of background job processing or system configuration. This error indicates that the system purpose for the specified system (represented by &1) has not been defined in the system settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The system purpose for the target system has not been set up in the SAP system configuration.
  Transport Management System (TMS) Issues: If you are working with a transport landscape, the system purpose may not be defined in the Transport Management System.
  System Landscape Configuration: The system may not be properly configured in the landscape, leading to the absence of a defined purpose.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the STC_CONT_CLM132 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Define System Purpose:
  
  Go to transaction SCC4 (Client Administration).
  Check the settings for the relevant client and ensure that the system purpose is defined.
  If it is not defined, you can set it to an appropriate value (e.g.,