How To Fix EDCMP417 - The & are not identical

EDCMP417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDCMP - ABAP Workbench: Splitscreen editor

• Message number: 417

• Message text: The & are not identical

What causes this issue?

The system found differences.
If the programs look identical, the differences may be caused by blank
lines.
The comparison algorithm always inserts a blank line opposite an
inserted line to ensure that the coding is aligned. If, for example, the
left-hand program contains a blank line that does not occur in the
right-hand program, and you then use the comparison function, the system
identifies a difference, and adds an empty line to the right-hand
program. Thus, although both sources look the same, they are in fact
not.
The blank lines that are inserted by the comparison tool are
automatically removed when you save.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If the program code on both sides looks the same, switch off the
comparison mode. This will enable you to see the differences in the
blank lines.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDCMP417 - The & are not identical ?

  The SAP error message EDCMP417, which states "The & are not identical," typically occurs in the context of data comparison or validation processes within SAP. This error indicates that two or more values that are expected to be identical are, in fact, different. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during data uploads, migrations, or when performing certain operations that require consistency between fields or records.
  Causes:
  
  
  Data Mismatch: The most common cause is that the data being compared or validated does not match. This could be due to:
  
  Typographical errors in the data.
  Differences in formatting (e.g., leading/trailing spaces, case sensitivity).
  Different data types being compared (e.g., comparing a string to a number).
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: In some cases, configuration settings in the system may lead to discrepancies in expected values.
  
  
  Custom Code: If there are custom programs or enhancements in place, they may not handle data correctly, leading to mismatches.
  
  
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration