How To Fix /AIF/MES118 - SAP data structure not defined for interface &1 &2 &3

/AIF/MES118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/MES -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: SAP data structure not defined for interface &1 &2 &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/MES118 - SAP data structure not defined for interface &1 &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/MES118 indicates that there is a missing or undefined data structure for a specific interface in the Application Interface Framework (AIF). This error typically arises when the system is unable to find the necessary data structure that corresponds to the interface being used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data Structure: The data structure for the specified interface has not been defined in the AIF configuration.
  Incorrect Interface Configuration: The interface might be incorrectly configured or not activated.
  Transport Issues: If the interface was recently transported from another system, the data structure may not have been included in the transport.
  Namespace Issues: The interface might be in a different namespace that is not recognized by the current configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Data Structure:
  
  Go to the AIF configuration and ensure that the data structure for the specified interface (&1, &2, &3) is defined.
  You can do this by navigating to the AIF configuration transaction (e.g., /AIF/CONFIG), and checking the