How To Fix SV015 - Target key must be different from source key

SV015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Target key must be different from source key

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to save a copied entry without changing the key.

System Response

The entry cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Change the key so that it is different from the source key or use the
function <LS>Skip</> to remove the entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SV015 - Details

• The SAP error message SV015, which states "Target key must be different from source key," typically occurs in the context of data transfer or data mapping processes, such as during the use of the SAP Data Transfer Workbench or when performing data migrations. This error indicates that the system is trying to map or transfer data from a source key to a target key that is identical, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Keys: The most common cause of this error is that the source key and target key are the same. For example, if you are trying to copy or move data from one record to another and both records have the same identifier, the system will throw this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the data transfer process, where the mapping of source and target keys is not set up correctly.
  Data Integrity Rules: The system enforces