How To Fix XT281 - Transport Workflow active; do not make manual imports

XT281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XT - Transport Management System

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Transport Workflow active; do not make manual imports

What causes this issue?

When you configured your system landscape you decided to use the
Transport Workflow for imports into this system. Only make manual
imports in exceptional cases.

System Response

The TMS terminates the first import to make sure that you are not
importing manually by mistake.

How to fix this error?

It is up to you to make sure that you are not importing requests that
are already in the Transport Workflow.
If you still want to import manually, proceed as follows:
Confirm the dialog box informing you that imports into this system are
made with the Transport Workflow. The import queue appears.
Choose <LS>Import request</>. The dialog box appears again.
Confirm the dialog box again. The dialog box <LS>Import transport
request</>.
Choose the appropriate options and start the import with <LS>Continue
</>.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XT281 - Transport Workflow active; do not make manual imports ?

  The SAP error message XT281 indicates that a transport workflow is currently active in the system, and as a result, manual imports of transport requests are not allowed. This is a safeguard to ensure that the transport process is managed correctly and that no conflicts arise from manual interventions while a workflow is in progress.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Transport Workflow: The primary cause of this error is that there is an ongoing transport workflow that has not been completed. This could be due to pending approvals or other steps in the workflow that need to be addressed.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent manual imports when a transport workflow is active to maintain integrity and consistency in the transport process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Transport Workflow Status:
  
  Use transaction code SE01 or SE09 to check the status of the transport requests and workflows.
  Look for any requests that are pending approval or are in a state that