How To Fix KE318 - The transferred client does not correspond to system client

KE318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KE -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: The transferred client does not correspond to system client

What causes this issue?

You tried to transfer external data from client &V1& to client &V2&
in Profitability Analysis.

System Response

This is not allowed. The records affected are stored in an error
file.

How to fix this error?

Decide which client you want to use.
Either
RESET N1
import the external data to client &V1&
or
delete the client from the records you want to transfer.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KE318 - The transferred client does not correspond to system client ?

  The SAP error message KE318, which states "The transferred client does not correspond to system client," typically occurs in the context of controlling (CO) module transactions, particularly when dealing with internal orders, cost centers, or profit centers. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the client specified in the transaction and the client that the SAP system is currently operating in.
  
  Cause:
  
  Client Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the client specified in the transaction does not match the client of the SAP system. Each SAP system operates in a specific client, and data must be consistent with that client.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or the settings related to the specific transaction.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from one system to another (e.g., during a data migration or integration process), the client information may not have been correctly