How To Fix SCWN713 - Source request &1 and target request &2 must be different

SCWN713 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SCWN - Messages Note installation and management

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Source request &1 and target request &2 must be different

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SCWN713 - Source request &1 and target request &2 must be different ?

  The SAP error message SCWN713 indicates that there is an issue with the transport requests in the SAP system. Specifically, it means that the source request and the target request are the same, which is not allowed in the transport process. This typically occurs when you are trying to transport changes from one environment to another (e.g., from development to quality assurance) and the system detects that both the source and target requests are identical.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Requests: The most common cause of this error is that the transport request you are trying to use as both the source and target is the same. This can happen if you mistakenly select the same request for both the source and target during the transport process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the transport management system that lead to this error.
  User Error: The user may have inadvertently selected the same request for both