How To Fix /STMC/CR_MSG171 - Wrong target system &1; required target system: &2

/STMC/CR_MSG171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /STMC/CR_MSG -

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Wrong target system &1; required target system: &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG171 - Wrong target system &1; required target system: &2 ?

  The SAP error message /STMC/CR_MSG171 Wrong target system &1; required target system: &2 typically occurs in the context of system landscape management, particularly when working with transport requests or system configurations. This error indicates that the target system specified in a transport request or operation does not match the expected target system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Target System: The target system specified in the transport request does not match the system that is currently being used or expected.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the transport routes or system landscape settings.
  Transport Request Misalignment: The transport request may have been created for a different target system than the one currently being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Target System: Check the transport request and ensure that the target system specified matches the system you are trying to transport to. You can do this by reviewing the transport request details in the Transport Management System (TMS).
  
  
  Check Transport Routes: Ensure that