How To Fix MDG_MDF238 - Object name of field name &1 differs from the target system (&2 vs. &3)

MDG_MDF238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_MDF - Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Object name of field name &1 differs from the target system (&2 vs. &3)

What causes this issue?

A value transport for field name &V1& was executed and the named value
&V2& should be written from the source system into the target system.
But another name is assigned to this value in the target system. The
value of the name in the target system is &V3&.

System Response

The transport into the database table you just edited is terminated. The
transport is continued.

How to fix this error?

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

INCLUDE FINB_NAMING_CONFLICT OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_MDF238 - Object name of field name &1 differs from the target system (&2 vs. &3) ?

  The SAP error message MDG_MDF238 indicates a mismatch between the object name of a field in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system and the corresponding field name in the target system. This typically occurs during data replication or data transfer processes where the field names expected by the target system do not match those in the source system.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Field Name Mismatch: The field name in the MDG system (source) does not match the field name in the target system. This can happen if:
  
  The field was renamed in one of the systems but not in the other.
  The configuration in the MDG system is not aligned with the target system.
  There are custom fields or extensions that exist in one system but not in the other.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The mapping configuration between the source and target systems may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies in field names.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from