3481286 - Understanding Row Count Discrepancies in SAP Tables Post SUM Migration with an Example of EDID4 Table

This article will explain the reasons behind the discrepancy in row counts when comparing the same table across two different SAP systems with distinct databases. Upon investigation, the SUM (Software Update Manager) logs did not indicate any issues with this table. No error pop-ups occur during the SUM process.

While this phenomenon can occur with numerous tables, we will simplify our discussion by concentrating on a particular example: the comparison of the EDID4 table in the SAP S4 system, utilizing the HANA database, against the EDI40 table in the SAP ECC system, which employs the DB2 database.

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