How To Fix ISSR_TP788 - Different clients or SR variants are required

ISSR_TP788 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ISSR_TP - Message Class for Statutory Reporting

• Message number: 788

• Message text: Different clients or SR variants are required

What causes this issue?

You have selected a setting for which the source and target client (=
logon client) <ZH>and</> the source and target statutory reporting
variant are identical.

System Response

The system cannot copy or compare Customizing settings for BaFin
statutory reporting.

How to fix this error?

Correct your settings on the selection screen so that at least the
source and target clients or the source and target statutory reporting
variants are different.
<ZH>&Note&</>
Client 000 is particularly protected: you cannot copy data records to
this client or compare existing data records in this client. This means
that you can only use client 000 as a source client but not as a target
client.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ISSR_TP788 - Different clients or SR variants are required ?

  The SAP error message ISSR_TP788, which states "Different clients or SR variants are required," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Service Request (SR) management or when dealing with transport requests. This error indicates that there is a mismatch in the client or service request variants being used in a particular operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Client Mismatch: The error often arises when the system is trying to process data or requests that are associated with different clients. In SAP, a client is a self-contained unit with separate master records and its own set of data.
  
  
  Service Request Variants: If the service requests (SR) being processed are not compatible or are from different variants, this can also trigger the error. Variants may refer to different configurations or settings that are not aligned.
  
  
  Transport Layer Issues: If you are working with transport requests, the error may indicate that the transport layer is not correctly set up or that