How To Fix CNV_10940_MESS017 - PCL Package Id & exists already in the remote system

CNV_10940_MESS017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_10940_MESS - SHC: Messages to trigger Report Variant Scan

• Message number: 017

• Message text: PCL Package Id & exists already in the remote system

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CNV_10940_MESS017 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_10940_MESS017 indicates that a PCL (Package Control Language) package ID already exists in the remote system during a data migration or system conversion process. This error typically arises in the context of SAP S/4HANA migrations or data transfer scenarios where the system is trying to create or register a package that already exists.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the PCL package ID you are trying to create or register in the remote system already exists. This can happen due to:
  
  Previous migration attempts that were not fully cleaned up.
  Duplicate package IDs being generated during the migration process.
  Inconsistent states between the source and target systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Packages:
  
  Log into the remote system and check the existing PCL packages. You can use transaction codes like SE80 or SE11 to look for existing package IDs.
  Identify if the package ID in question