How To Fix RSDMDT002 - Source and target language must be different

RSDMDT002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSDMDT - Translation of BW Objects

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Source and target language must be different

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RSDMDT002 - Details

• The SAP error message RSDMDT002, which states "Source and target language must be different," typically occurs in the context of data transfer or transformation processes, particularly when dealing with multilingual data in SAP systems. This error indicates that the source language and target language specified for a data operation are the same, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Same Language Configuration: The source and target languages are set to the same value in the data transfer or transformation settings.
  Incorrect Data Mapping: During the configuration of data sources or targets, the language settings may have been incorrectly mapped or configured.
  Data Extraction or Loading Issues: When extracting or loading data, the system expects different languages for source and target but finds them to be identical.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Language Settings: Review the settings for the data transfer or transformation process. Ensure that the source language and target language are set to different values.
  
  Navigate to the relevant data transfer