How To Fix G0046 - Cons chart of accounts &1 cannot be copied to itself

G0046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Cons chart of accounts &1 cannot be copied to itself

What causes this issue?

You tried to copy <DS:GLOS.3526B795AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>cons chart
of accounts</> &V1& onto itself. This is not logical.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0046 - Cons chart of accounts &1 cannot be copied to itself ?

  The SAP error message G0046, which states "Cons chart of accounts &1 cannot be copied to itself," typically occurs when there is an attempt to copy a chart of accounts (CoA) to itself during the configuration or migration process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when setting up a new company code or during data migration.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system is trying to perform an operation that is logically incorrect—copying a chart of accounts into itself does not make sense and is not allowed. This can happen if:
  
  The source and target chart of accounts are mistakenly set to the same value.
  There is a misconfiguration in the settings where the source and target are not properly defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings where you are trying to copy the chart of accounts.
  Ensure that the source and target chart of