How To Fix LR169 - Sender and receiver are the same

LR169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Sender and receiver are the same

What causes this issue?

You have specified the same object in the receiver and sender fields.
An object cannot allocate costs, revenue, or services to itself.

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

How to fix this error?

Change the sender or the receiver.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR169 - Sender and receiver are the same ?

  The SAP error message LR169, which states "Sender and receiver are the same," typically occurs in the context of document processing, particularly in the area of logistics or financial transactions. This error indicates that the system has detected that the sender and receiver of a transaction or document are the same entity, which is not allowed in certain processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The sender and receiver fields in the transaction may have been incorrectly populated with the same entity.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation of a document (like a transfer order, invoice, etc.), the user may have mistakenly entered the same entity for both sender and receiver.
  Business Logic Violation: The business process being executed may inherently require that the sender and receiver be different entities (e.g., in a goods movement scenario).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Document Entries: Check the entries in the document or transaction that triggered the error. Ensure that the sender and receiver fields