How To Fix /TMF/TOM_API016 - To delete a file type, it must be valid. Check long text.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /TMF/TOM_API -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: To delete a file type, it must be valid. Check long text.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /TMF/TOM_API016 - To delete a file type, it must be valid. Check long text. ?

  The SAP error message /TMF/TOM_API016 typically indicates that there is an issue with trying to delete a file type that is not valid or does not exist in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of the SAP Transport Management System (TMS) or when dealing with file types in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid File Type: The file type you are trying to delete may not exist or may have been incorrectly defined in the system.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or references to the file type that prevent it from being deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to delete the file type.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the transport management settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check File Type Validity: Verify that the file type you are trying to delete is indeed valid and exists in the system. You can do this by checking the configuration settings for file