How To Fix M2340 - Data target and source are identical: Deleting source data impossible

M2340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 340

• Message text: Data target and source are identical: Deleting source data impossible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2340 - Data target and source are identical: Deleting source data impossible ?

  The SAP error message M2340, which states "Data target and source are identical: Deleting source data impossible," typically occurs in the context of data transfer processes, particularly when working with data extraction and loading in SAP systems, such as during the use of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP ECC (Enterprise Central Component).
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to delete or manipulate data in a way that the system interprets as trying to delete source data that is also being used as a target for the same operation. In other words, the system detects that the source and target of the data operation are the same, which can lead to data integrity issues. This often happens in scenarios where:
  
  You are trying to delete data from a data source that is also being used as a target for a data load or transformation.
  There is a misconfiguration in the data flow or