How To Fix TD074 - ERROR: Object does not exist or contains errors

TD074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 074

• Message text: ERROR: Object does not exist or contains errors

What causes this issue?

The transport object does not exist in the source system or contains
errors. It therefore cannot be exported.

System Response

The transport object is ignored during the export.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the entry for the transport object is correct in your
transport request, and whether the object actually exists in your
source system (display the object, if necessary, with the corresponding
maintenance transaction).
<ZU>Note:</> Styles and layout sets (objects STYL, FORM) can only be
transported if they were first activated in the source system! Only the
active version of the style/layout set is exported to the target
system.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD074 - ERROR: Object does not exist or contains errors ?

  The SAP error message TD074, which states "Object does not exist or contains errors," typically occurs in the context of transport management within SAP systems. This error can arise when trying to transport objects (like programs, function modules, or other development objects) from one system to another, and it indicates that the system cannot find the specified object or that the object has issues.
  Causes of TD074 Error
  
  
  Object Does Not Exist: The object you are trying to transport may not exist in the source system or may have been deleted or renamed.
  
  
  Transport Directory Issues: There may be issues with the transport directory or the transport request itself, such as missing files or incorrect paths.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to perform the transport may not have the necessary authorizations to access the object or the transport request.
  
  
  Object Status: The object may be in a status that prevents it from being transported, such