How To Fix PACKAGE_BUILDER01617 - Cannot copy content of package interface &1 to &2

PACKAGE_BUILDER01617 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PACKAGE_BUILDER01 - Messages for Package Builder

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Cannot copy content of package interface &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

You can copy the content of package interfaces only if you can assign
all the development elements assigned to the original to the copy of
the package interface.
This is only possible if either both package interfaces refer to the
same package interface or if the original package interface refers to a
subpackage of the package to which the copy interface refers.

System Response

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PACKAGE_BUILDER01617 - Cannot copy content of package interface &1 to &2 ?

  The SAP error message PACKAGE_BUILDER01617 indicates that there is an issue when trying to copy the content of a package interface from one package to another. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Package Builder, which is used for managing packages and their contents in the SAP system.
  Cause
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to copy the package interface.
  Package Status: The source or target package may be in a status that does not allow copying (e.g., if the package is locked or not released).
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or references in the package interface that prevent it from being copied to the target package.
  Naming Conflicts: There could be naming conflicts if the target package already contains an object with the same name as the one being copied.
  Transport Layer Issues: If the packages are part of different