How To Fix TN864 - Package &1 is still installed (restore failed)

TN864 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TN - Support Package Manager (SPAM) Messages

• Message number: 864

• Message text: Package &1 is still installed (restore failed)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TN864 - Package &1 is still installed (restore failed) ?

  The SAP error message TN864 indicates that a package (in this case, represented by &1) is still installed, which is preventing a restore operation from completing successfully. This typically occurs during the transport management process when you are trying to restore a transport request that cannot be restored because the package is still active in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Package: The package you are trying to restore is still installed in the target system. This means that the objects contained in the transport request are currently active and cannot be reverted to a previous state.
  Transport Request Status: The transport request may not have been properly released or may still be in a state that prevents it from being restored.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies on the objects in the package that prevent the restoration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Package Status: Verify the status of the package in the SAP system. You can do this by using transaction