How To Fix TA133 - Target client is a production client and protected against client copy

TA133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TA - Extended table maintenance (eval., Customizing, client copy)

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Target client is a production client and protected against client copy

What causes this issue?

The target client is a production client, so it is protected against
overwriting by Client Copy.

System Response

You cannot make a Client Copy into this client (including copy by
transport request - transaction SCC1).

How to fix this error?

Check the settings for this client in the Client Administration
(transaction SCC4).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TA133 - Target client is a production client and protected against client copy ?

  The SAP error message TA133 indicates that you are attempting to perform a client copy operation on a production client, which is protected against such operations. This is a safeguard to prevent unintentional changes or data loss in a production environment.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  Client Protection: The target client is a production client, and SAP has built-in protections to prevent client copy operations (like client export/import or client refresh) on production clients.
  Client Settings: The client settings may have been configured to restrict certain operations to maintain data integrity and security.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you have a few options:
  
  
  Use a Non-Production Client: If you need to perform a client copy, consider using a non-production client (like a development or quality assurance client) as the target.
  
  
  Change Client Settings: If you absolutely need to perform a client copy on the production client (not recommended), you can change the client settings. However, this should be