How To Fix SDDL_PARSER_MSG371 - No comparison of two target columns in directory association ON condition

SDDL_PARSER_MSG371 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDDL_PARSER_MSG - Message Class for DDL Parser

• Message number: 371

• Message text: No comparison of two target columns in directory association ON condition

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SDDL_PARSER_MSG371 - Details

• The SAP error message SDDL_PARSER_MSG371 indicates that there is an issue with the ON condition in a directory association where two target columns are being compared, but no valid comparison is found. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Data Services or similar data integration tools where you define associations between different data sources.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The ON condition in your directory association is incorrectly defined.
  The columns specified in the ON condition do not match or are not comparable.
  There may be a syntax error or logical error in the way the ON condition is structured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the ON Condition:
  
  Review the ON condition in your directory association. Ensure that you are comparing columns that are compatible in terms of data type and semantics.
  Make sure that both columns being compared are from the correct tables or data sources.
  
  
  
  Correct Data Types:
  
  Ensure that the data