How To Fix XT072 - No distribution processes active

XT072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XT - Transport Management System

• Message number: 072

• Message text: No distribution processes active

What causes this issue?

To distribute the TMS configuration to the individual systems, one
process is started in the background for each system.
No process of this type is currently active.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XT072 - No distribution processes active ?

  The SAP error message XT072 "No distribution processes active" typically occurs in the context of SAP's distribution or data transfer processes, particularly when using the SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF) or similar data distribution tools. This error indicates that there are no active distribution processes configured in the system to handle the data transfer or distribution request.
  Causes:
  
  Inactive Distribution Processes: The most common cause is that the distribution processes that are supposed to handle the data are not activated or configured properly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings for the distribution processes, such as missing parameters or incorrect settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or execute the distribution processes.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies that prevent the distribution processes from being recognized as active.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Activate Distribution Processes:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the section