How To Fix TK846 - Caution: Changes are made without using the transport interface

TK846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

• Message number: 846

• Message text: Caution: Changes are made without using the transport interface

What causes this issue?

The changes will not be placed in a transport request.

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?

If you still want to transport the changes, you must enter the objects
manually.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TK846 - Details

• The SAP error message TK846, which states "Caution: Changes are made without using the transport interface," typically occurs when changes are made directly in the SAP system without using the proper transport management system (TMS) procedures. This can lead to inconsistencies and issues when transporting changes between different environments (e.g., from development to quality assurance or production).
  
  Cause:
  
  Direct Changes: The most common cause of this error is that a developer or administrator has made changes directly in the production or quality assurance environment instead of the development environment.
  Missing Transport Request: Changes were not assigned to a transport request, which is necessary for tracking and moving changes across different SAP systems.
  Custom Development: Custom developments or configurations were done without following the standard transport procedures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Transport Requests: Always make changes in the development environment and ensure that they are assigned to a transport request. This is the best practice for managing changes in