How To Fix UCF7640 - Source restatement does not exist, target restatement is not blank

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCF7 - Messages for Flexible Upload

• Message number: 640

• Message text: Source restatement does not exist, target restatement is not blank

What causes this issue?

The data model for the source consolidation area that you assigned to
the copy method does not contain a characteristic with the role
<LS>Restatement</>. However, in the copy method, you specified a
non-initial value for the restatement in the target environment.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Copying data without a restatement to a non-initial target restatement
is not beneficial. Check the Customizing settings for the copy method
and adjust one of the following settings if required:
Use a source consolidation area that contains the restatement
characteristic.
Specify the initial value for the restatement as target restatement.

Procedure for System Administrators

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