How To Fix /SMB/UTILITY022 - Task &1 is pointing to different IMG activities &2 and &3

/SMB/UTILITY022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SMB/UTILITY -

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Task &1 is pointing to different IMG activities &2 and &3

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/SMB/UTILITY022 - Details

• The SAP error message /SMB/UTILITY022 indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration of a task in the Implementation Guide (IMG). Specifically, it means that the task you are trying to execute is pointing to different IMG activities, which can lead to inconsistencies in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Multiple Assignments: The task is assigned to more than one IMG activity, which is not allowed.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an error in the configuration where the task is incorrectly linked to multiple activities.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another, it might have led to inconsistencies in the IMG structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Task: Check the task number (&1) mentioned in the error message to identify which task is causing the issue.
  
  
  Check IMG Activities: Look at the IMG activities (&2 and &3) that the