How To Fix XT278 - Transport files for request &1 must still be transferred

XT278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XT - Transport Management System

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Transport files for request &1 must still be transferred

What causes this issue?

The import queue contains requests whose transport files do not exist
in the current transport directory of the system <LS>&V2</>.
<LS>Background:</> There are multiple transport groups configured in
your transport domain. This means that not all systems access the same
transport directory. The transport files must be replicated among the
different directories. If you have configured a transport route between
systems that are in different groups, a check is made when updating the
import queue to see if there are any requests whose transport files
still have to be copied.

System Response

You cannot import requests whose transport files have not yet been
copied.

How to fix this error?

To copy these transport files, choose <LS>Queue</> -> <LS>Adjust</>.

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 XT278 - Transport files for request &1 must still be transferred ?

  The SAP error message XT278 indicates that transport files for a specific transport request (denoted by &1) have not yet been transferred to the target system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Change and Transport System (CTS) when you are trying to import a transport request into a different SAP system (e.g., from a development system to a quality assurance or production system).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Transport Process: The transport request has been created, but the transport files have not been exported or transferred to the target system.
  Transport Directory Issues: The transport files may not be present in the transport directory of the target system.
  Transport Management Configuration: There may be issues with the transport management configuration, such as incorrect transport routes or missing authorizations.
  Network Issues: There could be network issues preventing the transport files from being transferred.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Transport Directory: Verify that the transport files for the request exist in the transport