How To Fix TK837 - Relocation from application system to Basis system not allowed

TK837 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

• Message number: 837

• Message text: Relocation from application system to Basis system not allowed

What causes this issue?

You want to relocate a complete package, or make a relocation without
package change, from the application system &V1& to the Basis system
&V2&. However, this is not allowed.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Create a relocation with package change.
Note that the target package must begin with "S", if you are going to
relocate your objects in a Basis system.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TK837 - Relocation from application system to Basis system not allowed ?

  The SAP error message TK837, which states "Relocation from application system to Basis system not allowed," typically occurs in the context of transport management within SAP systems. This error indicates that there is an attempt to transport objects from an application system (like a development or quality assurance system) to a Basis system (which is usually the system that handles the underlying infrastructure and system administration tasks).
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that SAP does not allow the transport of certain objects or changes from an application system to a Basis system. This restriction is in place to maintain the integrity and stability of the Basis system, which is not intended to receive application-level changes directly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transport Routes: Ensure that the transport routes are correctly configured. The transport routes should allow movement from the application system to the target system (e.g., production