How To Fix CNV_LTHCM_G_10080 - Upgrade only possible if receiver client does not yet exist

CNV_LTHCM_G_10080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_LTHCM_G_10 - LT HCM: General Message Class

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Upgrade only possible if receiver client does not yet exist

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CNV_LTHCM_G_10080 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_LTHCM_G_10080 typically occurs during the upgrade process of an SAP system, particularly when using the Landscape Transformation (LT) tools. This error indicates that the upgrade can only proceed if the target receiver client does not already exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the upgrade process attempts to create or configure a new client in the target system, but a client with the same identifier already exists. This situation can occur if:
  
  The upgrade process is trying to create a new client that has the same client number as an existing one.
  There is a misconfiguration in the upgrade settings or parameters.
  The upgrade process is being executed in a system where the client has already been created or is in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Clients:
  
  Log into the SAP system and check the existing clients using transaction code SCC4. Ensure that the