How To Fix EAR_LEGAL_REPORT014 - Input datasets must be different

EAR_LEGAL_REPORT014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EAR_LEGAL_REPORT - ARGENTINA: Legal report message class

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Input datasets must be different

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EAR_LEGAL_REPORT014 - Input datasets must be different ?

  The SAP error message EAR_LEGAL_REPORT014 with the description "Input datasets must be different" typically occurs in the context of generating legal reports or compliance-related outputs in SAP. This error indicates that the system has detected that the input datasets provided for the report generation are the same or identical, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Identical Input Datasets: The most common cause of this error is that the same dataset or selection criteria has been used multiple times in the report configuration. For example, if you are trying to generate a report that requires two different datasets (like two different company codes, fiscal years, or other parameters), and you accidentally selected the same dataset for both inputs, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the report settings or parameters that leads to the same dataset being referenced multiple times.
  
  
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected