How To Fix /PM0/3FL_MESSAGE004 - BO &1 is identical in both clients

/PM0/3FL_MESSAGE004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/3FL_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: BO &1 is identical in both clients

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/3FL_MESSAGE004 - BO &1 is identical in both clients ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/3FL_MESSAGE004 BO &1 is identical in both clients typically occurs in the context of SAP's Project Management or Portfolio Management modules. This error indicates that the Business Object (BO) specified by &1 is identical in both clients, which means that the system has detected that the same object exists in two different client environments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Business Objects: The error arises when you attempt to perform an operation (like copying or moving) on a Business Object that already exists in both clients with the same attributes or identifiers.
  Client Configuration: This can happen during client copy processes or when trying to synchronize data between different clients in the SAP system.
  Data Integrity Checks: The system performs checks to ensure that data integrity is maintained, and if it finds that the same object exists in both clients, it raises this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Object Existence: Check the existence of the Business Object in