How To Fix /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES024 - Cannot merge dissimilar profile and layout sets; select similar sets

/SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Cannot merge dissimilar profile and layout sets; select similar sets

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/SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES024 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMTMS/UI_MESSAGES024 indicates that there is an attempt to merge profile and layout sets that are not compatible with each other. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when users try to combine different sets of configurations or layouts that have dissimilar characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Dissimilar Profiles: The profiles or layout sets you are trying to merge have different attributes or configurations that make them incompatible. For example, they may be set up for different transportation scenarios or have different field settings.
  Inconsistent Data: The data structure or the fields defined in the profiles/layouts may not match, leading to the inability to merge them.
  User Error: The user may have selected the wrong sets to merge, not realizing that they are dissimilar.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select Similar Sets: Review the profiles/layouts you are trying to merge and ensure that they are similar in terms of their configuration and attributes. Only attempt to