How To Fix M2348 - Data target and source must be identical

M2348 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 348

• Message text: Data target and source must be identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2348 - Data target and source must be identical ?

  The SAP error message M2348, which states "Data target and source must be identical," typically occurs in the context of data transfer processes, particularly when working with SAP's Material Management (MM) or other modules that involve data movement between different systems or tables.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is a mismatch between the source and target data structures during a data transfer operation. Common causes include:
  
  
  Different Data Structures: The source and target data structures (e.g., fields, data types) do not match. This can happen if the source data is coming from a different table or structure that does not align with the target.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data Types: The data types of the fields in the source and target do not match. For example, if the source field is a character type and the target field is a numeric type, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  Missing Fields: If the target structure expects certain