How To Fix UGMD238 - Object name of field name &1 differs from the target system (&2 vs. &3)

UGMD238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UGMD - FIN Master Data: Messages

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Object name of field name &1 differs from the target system (&2 vs. &3)

What causes this issue?

A value transport for field name &V1& was executed and the named value
&V2& should be written from the source system into the target system.
But another name is assigned to this value in the target system. The
value of the name in the target system is &V3&.

System Response

The transport into the database table you just edited is terminated. The
transport is continued.

How to fix this error?

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

INCLUDE FINB_NAMING_CONFLICT OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UGMD238 - Object name of field name &1 differs from the target system (&2 vs. &3) ?

  The SAP error message UGMD238 indicates a discrepancy between the object name of a field in the source system and the target system during a data transfer or migration process. This typically occurs in scenarios involving system copies, data migrations, or when using tools like SAP Landscape Transformation (SLT) or SAP Data Services.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the field name in the source system (denoted as &2) does not match the expected field name in the target system (denoted as &3). This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Field Renaming: The field may have been renamed in the target system but not in the source system.
  Custom Development: Custom fields or modifications in one system may not exist in the other.
  Version Differences: Different versions of SAP systems may have different field names for the same data element.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration or mapping settings in the data transfer tool.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UGMD238 error, you