How To Fix PN334 - The old and new directory are different

PN334 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PN -

• Message number: 334

• Message text: The old and new directory are different

What causes this issue?

The "compare" function has found differences between the old and
new directory. This is note and not an error message.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PN334 - The old and new directory are different ?

  The SAP error message PN334, which states "The old and new directory are different," typically occurs during the process of changing the directory for a transport request or when trying to import a transport request into a different directory than the one it was originally exported from. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during system copies, transport management, or when managing transport directories.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a mismatch between the source and target directories for transport requests. This can happen if:
  
  The transport directory has been changed or moved.
  The transport request was exported from a different directory than the one you are trying to import it into.
  There are inconsistencies in the transport directory settings in the Transport Management System (TMS).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PN334 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transport Directory Settings:
  
  Verify the transport directory settings in the Transport Management System (TMS) configuration. Ensure that the source