How To Fix /SMB/Q2P_HC_ERROR003 - Object &1 in source client &2 does not exist

/SMB/Q2P_HC_ERROR003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/Q2P_HC_ERROR -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Object &1 in source client &2 does not exist

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/SMB/Q2P_HC_ERROR003 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/Q2P_HC_ERROR003 Object &1 in source client &2 does not exist typically indicates that a specific object (like a table, program, or configuration) that the system is trying to access or manipulate does not exist in the specified source client. This error is often encountered during data migration, system copy, or when using certain SAP applications that rely on specific objects being present in the source client.
  
  Cause:
  
  Object Not Created: The object referenced by &1 has not been created in the source client &2.
  Incorrect Client: The client number specified may be incorrect, leading to the system looking for the object in the wrong client.
  Transport Issues: The object may not have been transported correctly from the development environment to the target client.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the object in the specified client.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the