How To Fix TW197 - Object exists in client &1, will not be deleted. See SAP Note 3355.

TW197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TW - R3trans - Messages

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Object exists in client &1, will not be deleted. See SAP Note 3355.

What causes this issue?

During the export of a SAPscript form or style the object was not found
in the current client. However, it exists in client &1.

System Response

The object is not deleted during transport.

How to fix this error?

If you do want to delete the object:
Delete the object in all clients (transaction SE71) and export it with a
new request.
If you have exported in the wrong client by mistake:
Log on to the correct client and export it with a new request.
In both cases, make sure that the transport requests are imported in the
export sequence.
More information: SAP Note 3355.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TW197 - Object exists in client &1, will not be deleted. See SAP Note 3355. ?

  The SAP error message TW197 indicates that an object you are trying to delete exists in the specified client (denoted by &1) and therefore cannot be deleted. This is a common issue when dealing with client-specific objects in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the object you are attempting to delete is still present in the specified client. In SAP, certain objects (like users, roles, or configuration settings) are client-specific, meaning they exist only in a particular client and cannot be deleted if they are still in use or exist in that client.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Object Existence: Verify if the object indeed exists in the specified client. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction code or using the appropriate report to list the objects.
  
  
  Delete or Modify the Object: If the object is no longer needed, you can delete it directly from the client