How To Fix EAR_LEGAL_REPORT015 - Output dataset must be different from input datasets

EAR_LEGAL_REPORT015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Output dataset must be different from input datasets

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EAR_LEGAL_REPORT015 - Details

• The SAP error message EAR_LEGAL_REPORT015 indicates that there is an issue with the output dataset specified in a legal report. Specifically, the error states that the output dataset must be different from the input datasets. This typically occurs in the context of generating reports where the system expects the output to be a distinct dataset from the input datasets.
  
  Cause:
  
  Same Dataset Used for Input and Output: The most common cause of this error is that the user has inadvertently specified the same dataset for both input and output. The system requires that the output dataset be a new or different dataset to avoid overwriting or confusion.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the report generation process that are not set correctly, leading to this error.
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly selected the same dataset for both input and output during the report generation process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Dataset Selection:
  
  Review the datasets