How To Fix TD291 - &1 was not assigned to a transport request

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 291

• Message text: &1 was not assigned to a transport request

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD291 - &1 was not assigned to a transport request ?

  The SAP error message TD291 indicates that a specific object (denoted by &1) is not assigned to a transport request. This typically occurs when you are trying to transport an object (like a program, table, or configuration) that has not been included in a transport request, which is necessary for moving changes between different SAP systems (e.g., from development to quality assurance or production).
  Cause:
  
  Object Not Assigned: The object you are trying to transport has not been included in any transport request.
  Transport Request Not Created: The transport request for the object was not created or was deleted.
  Incorrect Transport Layer: The object may belong to a different transport layer that is not linked to the current transport request.
  Development Class Issues: The object might not be assigned to a development class that is transportable.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Object to Transport Request:
  
  Go to the object in the SAP GUI (e.g., transaction SE80 for objects).
  Right-click on the object and select "Transport" or "Include in Transport Request."
  Follow the prompts to assign the object to an existing transport request or create a new one.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Request:
  
  Ensure that the transport request is released if you are trying to transport it to another system.
  Use transaction SE09 or SE10 to check the status of the transport request.
  
  
  
  Create a New Transport Request:
  
  If the object is not assigned to any transport request, create a new transport request and include the object.
  
  
  
  Review Development Class:
  
  Ensure that the object is assigned to a transportable development class. You can check this in the object properties.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Layer:
  
  Verify that the transport layer is correctly set up and that the object belongs to the correct layer.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SE09/SE10: Transport Organizer to manage transport requests.
  SE80: Object Navigator to manage various SAP objects.
  
  
  
  Transport Management System (TMS): Understand how TMS works in your SAP landscape, as it manages the transport of objects between systems.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on transport requests and object management.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to transport requests and error TD291.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TD291 error and successfully transport your objects.