How To Fix SV168 - Interactive compare for object & not possible

SV168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SV - View Maintenance: Customize Messages

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Interactive compare for object & not possible

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SV168 - Details

• The SAP error message SV168, which states "Interactive compare for object & not possible," typically occurs when there is an issue with the comparison of objects in the SAP system, particularly when using the transport management system (TMS) or during the transport of objects between different SAP systems (e.g., from development to quality assurance or production).
  Causes:
  
  Object Type Not Supported: The object you are trying to compare may not be supported for interactive comparison. Certain object types do not allow for interactive comparisons.
  Transport Request Issues: There may be issues with the transport request itself, such as it being incomplete or not properly released.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the interactive comparison.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the transport management system or the system landscape.
  Version Mismatch: The object versions in the source and target systems may not match, or the object may not exist