How To Fix XT160 - TMS domain configuration modified but not activated

XT160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XT - Transport Management System

• Message number: 160

• Message text: TMS domain configuration modified but not activated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XT160 - TMS domain configuration modified but not activated ?

  The SAP error message XT160 indicates that there has been a modification in the Transport Management System (TMS) domain configuration, but these changes have not yet been activated. This can lead to inconsistencies in the transport landscape and may prevent transport requests from being processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Changes Made to TMS Configuration: Changes were made to the TMS configuration (e.g., adding or removing systems, changing transport routes) but were not activated.
  System Restart: Sometimes, after a system restart, the TMS configuration may not be activated automatically.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes in the TMS configuration files or settings that require activation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the XT160 error, you need to activate the TMS domain configuration. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access TMS Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code STMS in the SAP GUI.
  Click on the "Overview" button to access the TMS configuration.
  
  
  
  Activate Configuration:
  
  In the TMS overview screen, select