How To Fix WA894 - Customizing data cannot be transported to client &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WA - Messages from Workflow Event Manager

• Message number: 894

• Message text: Customizing data cannot be transported to client &

What causes this issue?

No Customizing data can be transported into client &V1& (client table
T000). The object can be processed locally, but cannot be put into
Workbench Organizer requests/tasks.

System Response

The function was aborted.

How to fix this error?

Change the changeability setting for client-specific objects for the
current client.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WA894 - Customizing data cannot be transported to client & ?

  The SAP error message:
  WA894: Customizing data cannot be transported to client &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to transport customizing data to a client that is not a customizing client (i.e., a client that is not set up for customizing changes). In SAP, clients are classified by their role:
  
  Customizing clients (usually client 000, 001, 066, or others depending on the system) are intended for making and transporting customizing changes.
  Test or production clients are typically set as no customizing clients, meaning you cannot transport customizing data directly into them.
  
  The system prevents transporting customizing data into clients that are not designated as customizing clients to maintain system consistency and avoid unwanted changes.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The message appears when the transport request contains customizing data, but the target client is not a customizing client.
  The client settings are defined in the client attributes (transaction SCC4).
  The client role is set as Test/Production or Other, which disallows customizing transports.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the client role:
  
  Go to transaction SCC4.
  Select the target client.
  Check the Client Role field.
  
  If it is set to Test/Production or Other, it means the client is not a customizing client.
  
  
  
  
  
  Options to resolve:
  
  Transport to a customizing client: Transport the customizing data to a client that is set as a customizing client.
  Change client role (not recommended in production): If appropriate (e.g., in a development or sandbox system), you can temporarily change the client role to Customizing in SCC4, perform the transport, and then change it back.
  Use client-independent customizing: Some customizing can be transported as client-independent customizing (cross-client customizing). Check if the customizing can be done client-independent.
  Perform customizing directly in the target client: If transport is not possible, perform the customizing manually in the target client.
  
  
  
  Check transport request content:
  
  Verify that the transport request contains customizing data.
  If the transport request should not contain customizing data, adjust the transport or customizing accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Client roles in SCC4:
  
  1 - Production
  2 - Test
  3 - Customizing
  4 - Other
  
  
  
  Customizing data can only be transported to clients with role 3 - Customizing.
  
  
  Transporting customizing data to production clients is generally done via the transport system but the client must be set up correctly.
  
  
  For cross-client customizing, the data is client-independent and can be transported to any client.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error message
  WA894: Customizing data cannot be transported to client &
  
  
  Cause
  Target client is not a customizing client (client role in SCC4 is not 'Customizing')
  
  
  Solution
  Transport to a customizing client or change client role temporarily in SCC4
  
  
  Transaction to check client role
  SCC4
  
  
  Best practice
  Use designated customizing clients for customizing transports; avoid changing client roles in production
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or further troubleshooting, feel free to ask!