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Incorrect clone warning message "Any update sets, development work, and data in the target instance will be overwritten." when the 'Preserve In Progress Update Sets' option is selected and the clone submitted. -
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KB0856378

Incorrect clone warning message "Any update sets, development work, and data in the target instance will be overwritten." when the 'Preserve In Progress Update Sets' option is selected and the clone submitted.


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Description

Incorrect clone warning message "Any update sets, development work, and data in the target instance will be overwritten." when the 'Preserve In Progress Update Sets' option is selected and the clone submitted.

Steps to Reproduce

Request a clone and select the 'Preserve update sets' option.

> Expected behavior: No warning should be issued.

> Actual behavior: The following warning is issued:


Confirm

Warning!
Any update sets, development work, and data in the target instance will be overwritten.

Do you want to proceed?

Workaround

Just ignore the warning. The clone will process request according to the selected options.

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Related Problem: PRB1410998

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