How To Fix /SMB/CM_API_COMMON231 - &1 records were found as non-identical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/CM_API_COMMON -

• Message number: 231

• Message text: &1 records were found as non-identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SMB/CM_API_COMMON231 - &1 records were found as non-identical ?

  The SAP error message /SMB/CM_API_COMMON231 indicates that there are discrepancies between records in the system, specifically that a certain number of records (indicated by &1) were found to be non-identical. This error typically arises in the context of data consistency checks, especially when dealing with master data or transactional data that is expected to be synchronized across different systems or modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The most common cause is that the data in the source system does not match the data in the target system. This could be due to manual changes, data migration issues, or synchronization problems.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can lead to mismatches in data.
  Integration Issues: If the data is being pulled from or pushed to another system (like a third-party application), integration issues can lead to discrepancies.
  Batch Jobs: If batch jobs that update or synchronize data are not running correctly, this can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
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