Cannot overwrite the source list

Symptoms

When migrating a list with Copy structure and content, ShareGate's migration tool displays the following error in the migration report: 

Cannot overwrite the source list, try copying to a different location or renaming the item.

Error code

• AN-086-032

Details

ShareGate's migration tool does not copy a list over itself on the same site, as this could cause hard-to-fix damage to your SharePoint environment.

Solution

You can copy your list within the same site with ShareGate Migrate if you give it a new name and URL.

To change the name and URL, follow the steps of the Copy structure and content - Lists and libraries until you are connected to your source and destination and have selected your list at the source, then follow these steps:

1. Click at the top
2. Change the name in the New title field.
3. The New list address (URL) field should get updated as well. If not, type a new title for the URL path in that field.
4. Click the Save and close icon.
5. Copy your list.