How To Fix TG172 - Only the documentation of object & & & is exported

TG172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TG - Messages for Upgrade Repository Switch

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Only the documentation of object & & & is exported

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TG172 - Only the documentation of object & & & is exported ?

  The SAP error message TG172, which states "Only the documentation of object & & & is exported," typically occurs during the export of objects in the SAP system, particularly when using the Transport Management System (TMS) or when exporting documentation related to certain objects.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Object Type Limitation: The object you are trying to export may not support the export of all its components. For example, some objects may only allow the export of documentation and not the actual object itself.
  
  
  Transport Request Configuration: The transport request may not be configured correctly to include all necessary components of the object.
  
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user performing the export may not have the necessary authorizations to export the complete object.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be specific settings in the SAP system that restrict the export of certain object types.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TG172 error, you can take the