How To Fix FDM_MIRROR048 - Client has already been set up as substitute system

FDM_MIRROR048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_MIRROR - Mirror System Messages

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Client has already been set up as substitute system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_MIRROR048 - Client has already been set up as substitute system ?

  The SAP error message FDM_MIRROR048 indicates that the client you are trying to set up has already been configured as a substitute system in the Financial Data Management (FDM) module. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to establish a connection or configuration that has already been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Configuration: The client has already been set up as a substitute system, which means that the system is trying to create a duplicate entry.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an attempt to configure a client that is not intended to be a substitute system.
  System Migration or Changes: If there have been recent migrations or changes in the system landscape, it might lead to inconsistencies in the configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Configurations: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the FDM module and verify if the client is already listed as a substitute system.
  If it is, you may need to modify