Error in phase: ADD_TO_BUFFER in SPAM during import of SAPKB70017 and 18

[Former Member]

Hello

What is problem in this case? During import of SAPKB70017 and SAPKB70018 I get following error(there is no SLOG file in /usr/sap/trans/log):

The import was stopped, since an error occurred during the phase

ADD_TO_BUFFER, which the Support Package Manager is unable to resolve

without your input.

After you have corrected the cause of the error, continue with the

import by choosing Support Package -> Import queue from the initial

screen of the Support Package Manager.

The following details help you to analyze the problem:

- Error in phase: ADD_TO_BUFFER

- Reason for error:

- Return code: 0211

- Error message:

Notes on phase ADD_TO_BUFFER

In this phase the queue is placed in the transport buffer of your

system. This phases can terminate due to the following reasons:

o TP_INTERFACE_FAILURE: The tp interface could not be called. There is

an RFC error.

o CANNOT_ADD_PATCH_TO_BUFFER: A Support Package could not be included

in the transport buffer. The program tp is trying to open a file in

the file system. For more information, refer to the SLOG log file in

the directory /usr/sap/trans/log.

A prerequisite of the Support Package Manager is that the Change and

Transport System (CTS) is configured correctly. For more detailed

information, read the online documentation available from Help -> SAP

Library -> mySAP Technology Components -> SAP Web Application Server ->

Change and Transport System .

A list of the most important SAP Notes for Online Correction Support

(OCS) is available in SAP Note 97620, which is updated regularly.

[former_member603052 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Its very clear that TMS is not configured. First u need to configure TMS inorder to install support packs.

So login to 000 client with non sap* user having sufficient privileges and configure TMS.This inturn will create RFC Destinations.

Regards,

Kalyan

[sivaramakrishn]

Hi Jan,

First, check whether your STMS is configured properly. Next check the transport directory and the transport tool from within STMS (system -> check in menu options).

If these 2 are ok, then you might check from within the OS layer by manually adding to buffer (tp add to buffer <Request No> <SID>).

Also, I am assuming you are doing this from client 000 with a non-standard user having proper authorizations.

I believe this to be an issue of permissions at the OS layer.

Regards

Siva