How To Fix DMC_CT_MSG005 - Cannot import content; data sources of migration projects are different

DMC_CT_MSG005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMC_CT_MSG - Content transfer message class

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Cannot import content; data sources of migration projects are different

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMC_CT_MSG005 - Cannot import content; data sources of migration projects are different ?

  The SAP error message DMC_CT_MSG005 indicates that there is a mismatch in the data sources of migration projects when attempting to import content. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Data Migration Cockpit (DMC) or SAP S/4HANA migration projects, where the data sources defined in the source and target systems do not align.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Data Sources: The most common cause of this error is that the data sources defined in the migration project do not match. For example, if you are trying to import a migration project that was created with a specific data source (like a specific version of a database or a different system), and the target system has a different data source, the import will fail.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the source or target systems that lead to discrepancies in the data sources.
  Version Mismatch: If the migration project was created in a different version