How To Fix CNVA_20290_CHECK198 - There are differences in the customer master records

CNVA_20290_CHECK198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_20290_CHECK - Message class for company code merge preanalysis

• Message number: 198

• Message text: There are differences in the customer master records

There are differences in the customer master records apart from the
field "Reconciliation Account in General Ledger", which are not critical
regarding the merge, but can have serious impact to the business
processes. These differences must be analyzed. Note that the system uses
the settings from the reference company code (if an entry exists for the
reference company code).

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CNVA_20290_CHECK198 - Details

• The SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK198 indicates that there are discrepancies in the customer master records during a data migration or conversion process. This error typically arises when there are inconsistencies between the source and target systems, particularly in the customer master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistencies: The customer master records in the source system may have different attributes or values compared to the target system.
  Missing Data: Required fields in the customer master records may be missing or not properly mapped during the migration.
  Data Format Issues: Differences in data formats (e.g., date formats, number formats) can lead to discrepancies.
  Duplicate Records: There may be duplicate customer records in the source system that are not handled correctly during the migration.
  Configuration Differences: Different configurations or settings in the source and target systems can lead to mismatches in the customer data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Data Validation: Review the customer master records in both the source and target systems to identify specific discrepancies.