How To Fix 9P551 - Cannot merge different types of extracts

9P551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9P - Russia and Ukraine class messages for development

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Cannot merge different types of extracts

What causes this issue?

You are trying to merge extracts with different kinds of data, for
example:
An extract that contains original VAT Return data and an extract that
contains corrective VAT Return data
An extract that contains VAT Return data and an extract that contains
Ledger data

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

9P551 - Details

• The SAP error message 9P551: "Cannot merge different types of extracts" typically occurs when there is an attempt to merge or combine data extracts that are of different types or formats. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with data extraction tools, reports, or data processing functions within SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Different Data Types: The extracts being merged may come from different sources or have different data types (e.g., one extract is a summary and another is detailed).
  Incompatible Structures: The structure of the data extracts may not match, such as differing field names, data types, or lengths.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the data extraction or merging process may not be set up correctly, leading to incompatible extracts.
  Version Mismatch: If the extracts are generated from different versions of the same data model, they may not be compatible for merging.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Data Types: Ensure that the extracts you are trying to merge