Message type: E = Error
Message class: STC_TM - Task List Manager Messages
Message number: 163
Message text: Provide a customizing request for variant recording
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STC_TM163
- Provide a customizing request for variant recording ?The SAP error message STC_TM163, which states "Provide a customizing request for variant recording," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a variant recording in the SAP system, but the system requires a customizing request to be associated with the changes.
Cause: The error arises because the system needs a transport request (customizing request) to track changes made during the variant recording process. This is a standard requirement in SAP to ensure that any changes can be transported between different environments (e.g., from development to production).
Solution: To resolve this error, you need to create a customizing request before you start the variant recording. Here are the steps to do this: Create a Customizing Request: Go to transaction code SE09 or SE10 (Transport Organizer). Click on "Create" to create a new transport request. Fill in the necessary details (e.g., short description) and save the request. Use the Customizing Request in Variant Recording: After creating the transport request,
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