How To Fix WXP356 - Source client & does not exist

WXP356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 356

• Message text: Source client & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP356 - Source client & does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WXP356 Source client & does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a client specified as the "source client" in a cross-client or client copy operation does not exist in the system. The system tries to access or reference a client number that is not defined or available in the SAP system.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Attempting to perform a client copy or transport operation referencing a non-existent client.
  Incorrect client number entered in the configuration or during the execution of a task.
  The source client was deleted or never created.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The placeholder & in the message is replaced by the client number that the system could not find.
  SAP clients are logical partitions within an SAP system, and each client must exist before it can be used as a source or target in operations.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Client Number:
  
  Check the client number you are using as the source.
  Go to transaction SCC4 (Client Administration) to see the list of