How To Fix TA362 - Client &1 is already the source client of a client copy (note 562628)

TA362 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TA - Extended table maintenance (eval., Customizing, client copy)

• Message number: 362

• Message text: Client &1 is already the source client of a client copy (note 562628)

What causes this issue?

A client cannot be the source for several client copies at the same
time.

System Response

If the source client is already being used, the copy is not made.

How to fix this error?

Wait until the other copy is finished, and restart your copy, or
schedule the copy for a time when the current copy will have finished.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TA362 - Client &1 is already the source client of a client copy (note 562628) ?

  The SAP error message TA362 indicates that the specified client (denoted as &1) is already designated as the source client for a client copy operation. This typically occurs when you attempt to initiate a new client copy while there is already an ongoing or scheduled client copy process involving the same source client.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ongoing Client Copy: The most common cause is that a client copy process is already in progress for the specified source client.
  Scheduled Jobs: There may be a scheduled job that is set to perform a client copy from the same source client.
  Incomplete Previous Copy: A previous client copy operation may not have completed successfully, leaving the client in a state that prevents new operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Ongoing Client Copies:
  
  Use transaction code SCC3 to check the status of client copy jobs. If there is an ongoing job, you will need to