How To Fix TL177 - Import Support Packages

TL177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TL - Messages for language transports

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Import Support Packages

What causes this issue?

You have chosen
<ZH>Special imports -> Support Packages</>

System Response

The system looks for all known Support Package requests (SPAM).
According to the selection, the language-relevant parts of these
Support Packages are imported into the system. The follwoing selections
are possible:
<ZH>All Support Packages</>
- If you choose this option, the system searches all Support Packages
that have been imported up till now for language-relevant parts
<ZH>Current Support Package queue</>
- The system only searches the last Support Package queue to be
imported
<ZH>Unprocessed Support Packages</>
- The system selects all Support Packages for which no
language-relevant parts were imported up till now
The language-relevant parts are stored in compressed form in table
TLSYHPG. The language import will now select these texts from the
table, expand them, and import them to the respective text tables.
This guarantees that you are importing the current translation status.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TL177 - Import Support Packages ?

  The SAP error message TL177 typically occurs during the import of support packages in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an issue with the import process, which can be caused by various factors. Below are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes of TL177 Error
  
  
  Missing or Incomplete Support Package: The support package you are trying to import may be incomplete or missing necessary components.
  
  
  Version Mismatch: The support package may not be compatible with the current version of your SAP system.
  
  
  Transport Directory Issues: There may be issues with the transport directory, such as incorrect paths or permissions.
  
  
  Lock Entries: There may be lock entries in the transport management system that prevent the import from proceeding.
  
  
  System 
  Configuration Issues: Configuration settings in the SAP system may not be set correctly for the import process.
  
  
  Dependencies: The support package may have dependencies on other packages that are not installed