How To Fix CNV_20375_CHECK003 - Implicit primary cost element merge found

CNV_20375_CHECK003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20375_CHECK - Message Class for 20375 Checks

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Implicit primary cost element merge found

What causes this issue?

An <DS:TX.CNV_MBT_IMPLICIT_MERGE>implicit merge</> of primary cost
elements by a controlling area mapping was detected. This happens when
controlling areas are merged and contain primary cost elements with the
same name.
Primary cost elements are defined by the chart of accounts. Because of
that the cost elements are the same.

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.

CNV_20375_CHECK003 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_20375_CHECK003 indicates that there is an implicit primary cost element merge found during a data migration or conversion process. This typically occurs in the context of SAP S/4HANA migrations or when using the SAP Conversion and Migration tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that two or more primary cost elements are being merged implicitly. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Cost Elements: There are multiple cost elements that are defined with the same characteristics or attributes, leading to confusion during the migration process.
  Inconsistent Data: The data in the source system may have inconsistencies or duplicates that are not resolved before the migration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be aligned, leading to conflicts in how cost elements are treated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CNV_20375_CHECK003 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Cost Elements:
  
  Use transaction codes like KA03 (Display Cost Element) to check for duplicates