Message type: E = Error
Message class: SCWN - Messages Note installation and management
Message number: 738
Message text: The object is not identical and the object is overwritten
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
The object state in the system does not match the state expected in theDouble-click the object name to display the changes to implement in
detail. If your modifications prevent the SAP Note from being im
plemented, you can select the object and resume the implementation. The
object in the system is overwritten by the note. After the note is
implemented, you can use transaction SPAU ("Modification with
Assistant") to adjust your own modifications.
If you did not modify this object, a prerequisite note is probably
missing or the note contains errors. Contact SAP Support.
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SCWN738
- The object is not identical and the object is overwritten ?The SAP error message SCWN738, which states "The object is not identical and the object is overwritten," typically occurs in the context of transport management or when dealing with objects in the SAP system that are being modified or transported between different environments (e.g., from development to quality assurance or production).
Cause: This error usually arises when: Object Version Mismatch: The object you are trying to transport or overwrite has been modified in the target system after the last transport was imported. This means that the version of the object in the target system is different from the one in the transport request. Conflicting Changes: There are conflicting changes made to the same object in different systems, leading to a situation where the system cannot determine which version should be kept. Transport Request Issues: The transport request may not be correctly configured or may have been incorrectly imported.
Solution: To resolve the SCWN738 error, you can take
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