How To Fix /IBS/RB231 - Source contract '&1' is from different source system to target contract

/IBS/RB231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IBS/RB -

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Source contract '&1' is from different source system to target contract

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/IBS/RB231 - Details

• The SAP error message /IBS/RB231 Source contract '&1' is from different source system to target contract typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Solutions (IBS) or when dealing with contract management in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the source and target systems when trying to process a contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Source Systems: The source contract you are trying to reference or copy is from a different source system than the target contract. This can happen if you are working in a landscape with multiple SAP systems (e.g., development, testing, production) and the contracts are not synchronized across these systems.
  Data Migration Issues: If contracts were migrated from one system to another, there may be inconsistencies in the data, leading to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the use of contracts from different source systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Source and Target Systems: