How To Fix TR684 - Source and consolidation systems may not be the same

TR684 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TR - Change and Transport System

• Message number: 684

• Message text: Source and consolidation systems may not be the same

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TR684 - Source and consolidation systems may not be the same ?

  The SAP error message TR684 ("Source and consolidation systems may not be the same") typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Financial Consolidation when there is an attempt to perform a consolidation process where the source system and the consolidation system are incorrectly set to be the same. This is a validation error to prevent data inconsistencies and ensure proper data flow.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The source system (where the data originates) is the same as the consolidation system (where the data is being consolidated).
  The configuration settings in the system are incorrect, leading to the same system being identified as both the source and the target for consolidation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for your consolidation process.
  Ensure that the source system and the consolidation system are set to different systems. The source system should be the