How To Fix G0153 - Cannot copy - "from" and "to" items are identical

G0153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Cannot copy - "from" and "to" items are identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0153 - Cannot copy - "from" and "to" items are identical ?

  The SAP error message G0153, which states "Cannot copy - 'from' and 'to' items are identical," typically occurs when you attempt to copy or move an item within a transaction or process in SAP, but the source (from) and destination (to) items are the same. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with materials, documents, or other data entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Source and Destination: The most common cause is that the item you are trying to copy or move is the same as the item you are trying to copy it to. For example, if you are trying to copy a material record and you accidentally select the same material as both the source and destination.
  User Error: It may be a simple oversight where the user has not changed the destination item correctly.
  System Configuration: In some cases, system settings or configurations may inadvertently lead to this error if they