How To Fix /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING029 - Selected data messages have different structures

/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Selected data messages have different structures

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/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING029 - Details

• The SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING029 indicates that there is a mismatch in the structure of the selected data messages in the Application Interface Framework (AIF). This typically occurs when you are trying to process multiple messages that are expected to have the same structure, but they do not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Message Structures: The messages being processed have different data structures or formats. This can happen if the messages are coming from different sources or if there have been changes in the message structure that have not been synchronized across all messages.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the AIF settings that define how messages are structured and processed.
  Versioning: If there are different versions of the message types being processed, this can lead to structural differences.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Message Structures: Review the structures of the messages that are causing the error. Ensure that they conform to the expected structure defined in the AIF configuration.
  Standardize