How To Fix HRESS021 - Source and destination for replacement of UIBB config &1 are the same

HRESS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRESS - HRESS

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Source and destination for replacement of UIBB config &1 are the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRESS021 - Source and destination for replacement of UIBB config &1 are the same ?

  The SAP error message HRESS021 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a User Interface Building Block (UIBB) in the SAP system. Specifically, the message states that the source and destination for the replacement of the UIBB configuration are the same, which means that the system is trying to replace a configuration with itself, leading to a logical error.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The source and destination UIBB configurations may have been incorrectly set to the same value, which is not allowed.
  Copying Issues: When copying configurations, the source and destination might not have been properly differentiated.
  System Bug: In some cases, this could be due to a bug in the SAP system or a specific enhancement that has not been properly implemented.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the UIBB in question.
  Ensure that the source and destination are set to different configurations. You can do this by navigating to the