How To Fix S1303 - Version conflict: Incompatible version of collector and applications

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S1 - Statistik / SAP-Monitor

• Message number: 303

• Message text: Version conflict: Incompatible version of collector and applications

What causes this issue?

The version of the collector is not compatible with the disp+work of
the application server.

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?

Start the correct collector. The old collector might still run after
release upgrade from 1.2A to 2.0A.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S1303 - Version conflict: Incompatible version of collector and applications ?

  The SAP error message S1303, which indicates a "Version conflict: Incompatible version of collector and applications," typically arises in the context of SAP Solution Manager or SAP Focused Build when there is a mismatch between the versions of the data collector and the applications that are trying to communicate with it. This can happen during data collection processes, such as when monitoring or analyzing system performance.
  Causes:
  
  Version Mismatch: The most common cause is that the data collector (which gathers data from various SAP systems) is not compatible with the version of the applications or systems it is trying to collect data from.
  Upgrade Issues: If either the collector or the applications were recently upgraded, it is possible that one was updated while the other was not, leading to compatibility issues.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP Solution Manager or the data collector can also lead to this error.
  Patch Level Differences: Different