How To Fix SECAUDIT214 - Identical system ID &1 in source and target system not supported

SECAUDIT214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SECAUDIT - Message class for security audit

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Identical system ID &1 in source and target system not supported

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SECAUDIT214 - Identical system ID &1 in source and target system not supported ?

  The SAP error message SECAUDIT214 indicates that there is an issue with the system ID (SID) during a system copy or migration process. Specifically, it means that the source and target systems have the same system ID, which is not supported in SAP environments. Each SAP system must have a unique system ID to function correctly and avoid conflicts.
  
  Cause:
  
  The error occurs when you attempt to copy or migrate a system (e.g., during a system copy, transport, or upgrade) and the target system is configured with the same system ID as the source system.
  This can happen if the target system was not properly configured to have a unique SID before the copy/migration process began.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change the System ID of the Target System:
  
  Before performing the system copy or migration, ensure that the target system has a different system ID than the source system. You can change the SID of the target system using