How To Fix CNV20600028 - No.CoCode &1 is renamed into &2, but &2 exists already: Implicit merge

CNV20600028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV20600 - message class for package 20600

• Message number: 028

• Message text: No.CoCode &1 is renamed into &2, but &2 exists already: Implicit merge

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CNV20600028 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV20600028 indicates that there is a conflict during a data migration or conversion process, specifically related to company codes (CoCodes). The message states that a company code identified as &1 is being renamed to &2, but the target company code &2 already exists in the system. This situation leads to an implicit merge conflict, as the system cannot automatically merge the two company codes without further instructions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Company Codes: The primary cause of this error is that the target company code (&2) already exists in the system, which prevents the renaming of the source company code (&1) to the target name.
  Data Migration Process: This error typically occurs during data migration or conversion processes, such as during an SAP S/4HANA migration or when using tools like SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) or SAP Data Services.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Company Codes: Verify