How To Fix TK698 - Task &1 has the status "Release started"

TK698 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

• Message number: 698

• Message text: Task &1 has the status "Release started"

What causes this issue?

The request &V1& was released and now has the status <LS>Release started
</>. However, the database export was either not completed or
terminated.
You cannot edit the request. The function terminates.

System Response

The function was canceled.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
You can release the request again.
You can reset the request to the status <LS>Modifiable</> if the export
terminated or if the request has had the status <LS>Release started</>
for longer than 36 hours.
To do this, choose <LS>Request/Task -> Display <(><<)>-> Change</> in
the request display. You are then asked whether you want to change the
status to Modifiable.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TK698 - Task &1 has the status "Release started" ?

  The SAP error message TK698 indicates that a task (denoted as &1) has the status "Release started." This typically occurs in the context of transport management within SAP, where a transport request is being processed but has not yet been fully released or completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transport Request in Progress: The transport request is currently in the process of being released, which means it has not yet completed the necessary steps to be fully released to the target system.
  Locking Issues: There may be locks on the transport request or related objects that prevent it from being released.
  System Configuration: There could be configuration issues in the Transport Management System (TMS) that are causing delays or errors in the release process.
  User Permissions: The user attempting to release the transport request may not have the necessary permissions to complete the action.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transport Logs: Review the transport logs to identify any errors or warnings that may indicate