How To Fix /STMC/CR_LOG167 - Dependency file &2 must be deleted

/STMC/CR_LOG167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STMC/CR_LOG -

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Dependency file &2 must be deleted

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/STMC/CR_LOG167 - Details

• The SAP error message /STMC/CR_LOG167 Dependency file &2 must be deleted typically occurs in the context of the SAP Change Request Management (ChaRM) or Transport Management System (TMS). This error indicates that there is a dependency file that is preventing a transport request from being processed or released.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete Transport Request: The transport request may have dependencies that are not resolved, or there are files that are no longer needed but still exist in the system.
  Inconsistent State: The system may be in an inconsistent state due to previous transport operations that did not complete successfully.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to the transport directory or files may have led to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Dependency File: The error message will indicate the specific dependency file (represented by &2). You need to identify this file in the system.
  
  
  Delete