How To Fix /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING023 - Parent field sequence no.(SN) must be smaller than field SN &4 &1/&2/&3

/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Parent field sequence no.(SN) must be smaller than field SN &4 &1/&2/&3

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/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING023 - Details

• The SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING023 indicates an issue related to the sequence numbers of fields in an Application Interface Framework (AIF) context. Specifically, the error states that the parent field's sequence number (SN) must be smaller than the sequence number of the child field. This typically occurs when there is a misconfiguration in the mapping or structure of the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Field Mapping: The sequence numbers assigned to the fields in the interface configuration may not be set correctly. The parent field should always have a lower sequence number than its child fields.
  Data Structure Issues: The data structure being processed may not adhere to the expected hierarchy, leading to sequence number conflicts.
  Configuration Errors: There may be errors in the AIF configuration or in the way the interface is defined, leading to incorrect sequence assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Field Sequence Numbers: Review the configuration of the fields in the AIF interface. Ensure that