How To Fix TK791 - Request cannot be created with this name

TK791 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

• Message number: 791

• Message text: Request cannot be created with this name

What causes this issue?

A request cannot be created with this name.

System Response

The function was terminated.

How to fix this error?

If you want to create requests in a customer system that begin with
"SAPK", note the following convention:

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

1st-4th character: "SAPK"
5th-10th character: Anything (digits or letters)
11th-12th character: "IN"
13th-20th character: Own valid namespace (without slashes)

How can this happen?

Example of such a request:
SAPK123456INNSPACE,
where "NSPACE" is a valid namespace of your own.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TK791 - Request cannot be created with this name ?

  The SAP error message TK791, which states "Request cannot be created with this name," typically occurs when there is an issue with the naming convention or the request type in the SAP Transport Management System (TMS). Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Invalid Naming Convention: The name of the transport request may not adhere to the naming conventions set by your organization or SAP standards. For example, it may contain invalid characters or exceed the maximum length.
  
  
  Request Already Exists: A transport request with the same name may already exist in the system, leading to a conflict.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create a transport request with the specified name.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the Transport Management System that prevent the creation of requests.
  
  
  Transport Layer Issues: The transport layer might not be correctly configured, or the system might