How To Fix /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES386 - Version &1 is already linked with target version &2

/CPD/PFP_MESSAGES386 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 386

• Message text: Version &1 is already linked with target version &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES386 - Version &1 is already linked with target version &2 ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES386 indicates that there is an issue with versioning in the context of the SAP Change and Transport System (CTS) or a similar configuration management scenario. Specifically, the message states that a particular version (Version &1) is already linked with a target version (Version &2), which means that the system is trying to create a link or relationship that already exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Link Creation: The error typically occurs when there is an attempt to link a version that is already associated with another target version. This can happen during transport requests, version management, or when trying to create a new version for an object that already has an existing version linked.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the transport system or version management settings that lead to this conflict.
  User Error: The user may be attempting to perform an operation that is not allowed due