How To Fix TK521 - Source client has not been changed

TK521 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

• Message number: 521

• Message text: Source client has not been changed

What causes this issue?

The source client of request "&V1&" is to be changed. The source client
is already identical to the logon client or the function was cancelled.

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

System Response

The source client is not changed. It remains "&V2&".

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TK521 - Source client has not been changed ?

  The SAP error message TK521, which states "Source client has not been changed," typically occurs in the context of client copy or client transport operations. This error indicates that the system is expecting a change in the source client, but it has not detected any such change.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Change in Source Client: The most common cause of this error is that the source client specified for the operation has not been altered or updated as expected. This could happen if the client copy or transport operation is initiated without making any changes to the source client.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the client copy or transport settings, leading the system to believe that the source client has not been modified.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user executing the operation may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the required changes in the source client.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Source Client: Ensure that the source client