How To Fix /AIF/SERIALIZATION002 - Last processed index &1 is higher/equal than ext. index &2 of the object

/AIF/SERIALIZATION002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /AIF/SERIALIZATION -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Last processed index &1 is higher/equal than ext. index &2 of the object

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /AIF/SERIALIZATION002 - Last processed index &1 is higher/equal than ext. index &2 of the object ?

  The SAP error message /AIF/SERIALIZATION002 indicates an issue related to the serialization of messages in the Application Interface Framework (AIF). Specifically, it suggests that the last processed index of a message is higher than or equal to the external index of the object, which can lead to inconsistencies in message processing.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios where:
  
  Message Processing Order: The system is trying to process messages in an order that violates the expected sequence. For example, if a message with a higher index is processed before a message with a lower index, it can lead to this error.
  Concurrency Issues: Multiple processes or threads may be trying to access and modify the same message index simultaneously, leading to conflicts.
  Data Corruption: There may be issues with the data integrity in the AIF, where the indices are not correctly maintained or updated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Message Processing: