How To Fix TA240 - Copy made more than a week ago

TA240 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Copy made more than a week ago

What causes this issue?

The terminated client copy is more than a week old.

System Response

Changes that have been made since then in the source client could lead
to data inconsistencies when restarting.

How to fix this error?

Check whether it is still necessary to restart, and if necessary make a
complete copy.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TA240 - Copy made more than a week ago ?

  The SAP error message TA240, which states "Copy made more than a week ago," typically occurs in the context of transport requests or when dealing with system copies in SAP. This message indicates that the system is trying to access or use a transport request or a system copy that is older than a week, which is often a policy or configuration setting to ensure that only recent and relevant data is used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transport Request Age: The transport request or system copy is older than the configured threshold (one week).
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured to prevent the use of older transport requests to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  Development Practices: In some organizations, there are policies in place to avoid using outdated transports to prevent issues related to outdated code or configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Transport Requests: Check the transport requests in the system and identify the one that is causing the