Error in TPSETTINGS: transdir not set

Symptom

You are getting below error when trying to execute the TP command.

> tp connect SID
This is tp version 340.16.62 (release 640)
E-TPSETTINGS could not be opened.
EXIT
Error in TPSETTINGS: transdir not set.
 
tp returncode summary:
 
TOOLS: Highest return code of single steps was: 0
ERRORS: Highest tp internal error was: 0208
tp finished with return code: 208
meaning:
  error in transportprofil (param missing, unknown,...)

Solution

Ensure the DIR_TRANS is properly set and accessible from the operating system level.

Go to your TP profile file directory located (normally /usr/sap/trans/bin). Execute below command. The TP command need to be executed with the TP profile.

> tp connect SID pf=TP_DOMAIN_SID.PFL
This is tp version 340.16.62 (release 640)
Connection to Database of SID was successful.
This is R3trans version 6.13 (release 640 - 10.12.09 - 18:29:00).
R3trans finished (0000).
tp finished with return code: 0
meaning:
  Everything OK