How To Fix STRALAN_MSAG451 - Directory (DIR_TRANS)/tmp does not contain any SAR files

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STRALAN_MSAG - Language Transport Messages

• Message number: 451

• Message text: Directory (DIR_TRANS)/tmp does not contain any SAR files

What causes this issue?

Transaction SMLT can be used to unpack SAP files only
if they are in directory $(DIR_TRANS)/tmp.

System Response

Reason &v1&
1: Wrong EPS subdirectory
2: Error in SAPGPARAM
4: No authorization
5: Error when accessing the directory
7: No patches in the directory

How to fix this error?

Copy the SAP files in question to the directory
$(DIR_TRANS)/tmp and, if necessary, modify the authorizations for the
user
SIDADM.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STRALAN_MSAG451 - Directory (DIR_TRANS)/tmp does not contain any SAR files ?

  The SAP error message STRALAN_MSAG451 indicates that the directory specified (in this case, DIR_TRANS/tmp) does not contain any SAR files. SAR files are archive files used by SAP for transporting and managing software components, support packages, and other related files.
  
  Cause:
  
  No SAR Files Present: The most straightforward cause is that there are simply no SAR files in the specified directory.
  Incorrect Directory Path: The directory path may be incorrectly configured, leading to the system looking in the wrong location.
  File Deletion: SAR files may have been deleted or moved from the directory.
  Permissions Issue: The user or process trying to access the directory may not have the necessary permissions to view the files.
  Transport Directory Configuration: The transport directory may not be set up correctly in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Directory Contents: Verify that the directory DIR_TRANS/tmp actually contains SAR files. You can do this by navigating to the directory on the server and listing its