How To Fix XM216 - Invalid target server group

XM216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XM - XMI interface and SMAPIS messages to XMI log

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Invalid target server group

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XM216 - Invalid target server group ?

  The SAP error message XM216 "Invalid target server group" typically occurs in the context of SAP's transport management system (TMS) or when dealing with system landscape configurations. This error indicates that the system is unable to find or recognize the specified target server group for a transport request or operation.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The target server group may not be correctly defined in the Transport Management System (TMS) configuration.
  Missing Server Group: The specified server group may not exist or may have been deleted or renamed.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified server group.
  Transport Directory Issues: There may be issues with the transport directory or the transport routes that prevent the system from recognizing the server group.
  System Landscape Changes: Changes in the system landscape (e.g., adding or removing systems) that have not been properly reflected in the TMS configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check TMS Configuration:
  
  Go to the TMS configuration (transaction