How To Fix /SEHS/BA_MISC1248 - Specification in copy templates must be different from the target spec.

/SEHS/BA_MISC1248 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/BA_MISC1 -

• Message number: 248

• Message text: Specification in copy templates must be different from the target spec.

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/SEHS/BA_MISC1248 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/BA_MISC1248 indicates that there is a mismatch between the specifications in the copy templates and the target specification when trying to copy a specification in the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module. This error typically arises during the process of copying specifications, such as when creating a new specification based on an existing one.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Specification Mismatch: The specifications defined in the copy template do not match the specifications required for the target specification. This could be due to differences in the structure, attributes, or data types.
  Incompatible Data: The data or attributes in the source specification may not be compatible with those in the target specification.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict rules about how specifications can be copied.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Specifications: Review the specifications in both