How To Fix /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING200 - Selected messages have different structures

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING -

• Message number: 200

• Message text: Selected messages have different structures

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING200 - Selected messages have different structures ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/ERROR_HANDLING200 Selected messages have different structures typically occurs in the context of the Application Interface Framework (AIF) when you are trying to process or handle multiple messages that do not share the same structure. This can happen during error handling or when attempting to process a batch of messages that are expected to conform to a single interface definition.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Different Message Structures: The primary cause of this error is that the selected messages have different data structures or formats. This can happen if:
  
  Messages are from different interfaces.
  Messages have been defined with different data types or fields.
  There are inconsistencies in the message definitions in the AIF configuration.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Selection: If you are trying to select multiple messages for processing (e.g., reprocessing failed messages) and those messages are not compatible, this error will be triggered.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Message Structures: Review the messages you are trying to process. Ensure that they all belong