How To Fix ESH_ADM_MSG225 - Old and new system ID '&1' are identical in client '&2'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ESH_ADM_MSG - ESH Administration and Monitoring Tool

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Old and new system ID '&1' are identical in client '&2'

What causes this issue?

The client '&V2&' was not part of a system copy. The connection in table
ESH_ADM_RFC_CONN contains the system ID '&V1&' of this system.

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?

An adjustment is not necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ESH_ADM_MSG225 - Old and new system ID '&1' are identical in client '&2' ?

  The SAP error message ESH_ADM_MSG225 indicates that there is an issue with the system ID (SID) during a system copy or migration process. Specifically, the error states that the old and new system IDs are identical in the specified client. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform a system copy or a system refresh, and the system is detecting that the source and target systems are the same.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical System IDs: The error arises when the system ID of the source system (old) is the same as the system ID of the target system (new). This can happen if you are trying to refresh a system using itself or if there was a misconfiguration during the copy process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the system copy might not have been set correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the change in the system ID.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify System IDs: Ensure that the