How To Fix TR162 - Define client generically from position & (enter "*")

TR162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Define client generically from position & (enter "*")

What causes this issue?

The client was not entered generically.

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

System Response

You are requested to enter a new value.

How to fix this error?

Define the client generically using the symbol <LB>*</> in front of the
client field or by entering the character string <LB>+++</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TR162 - Define client generically from position & (enter "*") ?

  The SAP error message TR162, which states "Define client generically from position & (enter '*')", typically occurs in the context of transport management when you are trying to create or modify a transport request and the system requires a generic client definition.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  You are trying to create a transport request that is intended to be client-independent, but the system does not have a generic client defined for the transport request.
  The transport request is being created in a system where the client is not specified correctly, or the system expects a wildcard character (like "*") to indicate that the transport can be used across multiple clients.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define a Generic Client:
  
  Go to transaction code SE03 (Transport Organizer Tools).
  Navigate to the "Transport Request" section.
  Look for the option to define a generic client. You may need to specify the client as "*", which indicates