How To Fix /ISDFPS/FDPDAMPO126 - Target and source force elements are identical

/ISDFPS/FDPDAMPO126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/FDPDAMPO -

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Target and source force elements are identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDPDAMPO126 - Target and source force elements are identical ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/FDPDAMPO126 indicating that "Target and source force elements are identical" typically occurs in the context of data processing or data transfer within the SAP system, particularly in the area of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or similar applications where data is being manipulated or transferred between different entities.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when a data operation attempts to map or transfer data from a source element to a target element that are the same. In other words, the system is trying to perform an operation where the source and target are identical, which is not allowed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When trying to copy or move data within the same entity or structure.
  When a configuration or mapping is incorrectly set up, leading to a situation where the source and target are inadvertently set to the same element.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following