How To Fix XT073 - &1 distribution process(es) active; last process since &2 &3

XT073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XT - Transport Management System

• Message number: 073

• Message text: &1 distribution process(es) active; last process since &2 &3

What causes this issue?

To distribute the TMS configuration to the individual systems, one
process is started in the background for each system.
&V1& of these processes are active. The last of these processes was
started on &V2& at &V3&.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

XT073 - Details

• The SAP error message XT073 indicates that there are active distribution processes in the system, which can prevent certain operations from being completed. This message typically arises in the context of data distribution or replication processes, such as those used in SAP's distributed systems or when using SAP Landscape Management.
  
  Cause:
  The error message XT073 occurs when there are ongoing distribution processes that have not yet completed. The message provides information about the number of active processes and the timestamp of the last process that was initiated. This can happen due to:
  
  Long-running distribution jobs that are still in progress.
  Processes that have encountered issues and are stuck.
  System performance issues that are causing delays in process completion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the XT073 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Active Processes:
  
  Use transaction codes like SM37 (Job Monitoring) to check for any active background jobs related to distribution processes. Look for jobs that are taking longer than