How To Fix /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING077 - Field name must be unique; field name &1, field number &2

/AIF/ERROR_HANDLING077 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING -

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Field name must be unique; field name &1, field number &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING077 - Field name must be unique; field name &1, field number &2 ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING077 indicates that there is a problem with the uniqueness of field names in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF). Specifically, it states that the field name must be unique, and it provides the conflicting field name and field number.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  Duplicate Field Names: You have defined multiple fields with the same name within the same interface or structure. This can happen when you are configuring interfaces in AIF and inadvertently use the same name for different fields.
  Field Mapping Issues: If you are mapping fields from different sources or structures, and they share the same name, it can lead to this error.
  Configuration Errors: Errors in the configuration of the AIF interface, such as incorrect definitions or imports, can also lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Field Definitions:
  
  Go to the AIF configuration and review the field