How To Fix XML_42047 - Source system (&1) is different to target system (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XML_42 - For XML processing

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Source system (&1) is different to target system (&2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XML_42047 - Source system (&1) is different to target system (&2) ?

  The SAP error message XML_42047 indicates that there is a mismatch between the source system and the target system during a data transfer or integration process. This error typically occurs in scenarios involving data replication, data transfer, or when using SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO).
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Source system (&1) is different from target system (&2)" usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The source and target systems are not correctly configured to communicate with each other. This could be due to incorrect settings in the system landscape or in the middleware.
  
  
  Incorrect Mapping: The data mapping between the source and target systems may not be set up correctly, leading to a mismatch in the expected data formats or structures.
  
  
  Transport Layer Issues: If the data is being transported through a middleware (like SAP PI/PO), there may be issues in the transport layer that cause