How To Fix /PLMU/UI_GSS006 - Target element and source element are identical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMU/UI_GSS -

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Target element and source element are identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMU/UI_GSS006 - Target element and source element are identical ?

  The SAP error message /PLMU/UI_GSS006 Target element and source element are identical typically occurs in the context of data migration or data transformation processes, particularly when using tools like SAP Data Services or SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit. This error indicates that the system is trying to map a source element to a target element that is the same, which is not allowed in the context of the operation being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Mapping: The source and target fields are mapped to the same field, which is not a valid operation in the context of the data transformation or migration process.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the mapping settings where the source and target fields are incorrectly set to be the same.
  Data Model Issues: The data model may have been designed in such a way that certain fields are expected to be transformed or changed, but the mapping does not reflect