How To Fix /BOBF/TOOLS_CC035 - IV_NODE refers to ROOT node, no IV_SOURCE_NODE should be specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOBF/TOOLS_CC -

• Message number: 035

• Message text: IV_NODE refers to ROOT node, no IV_SOURCE_NODE should be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BOBF/TOOLS_CC035 - IV_NODE refers to ROOT node, no IV_SOURCE_NODE should be specified ?

  The SAP error message /BOBF/TOOLS_CC035 indicates that there is an issue with the way the nodes are being referenced in a Business Object Framework (BOF) operation. Specifically, the error states that the IV_NODE refers to the ROOT node, and therefore, no IV_SOURCE_NODE should be specified.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the context of using the Business Object Framework (BOF) in SAP, particularly when working with the BOPF (Business Object Processing Framework). The ROOT node is the top-level node in a BOPF structure, and it does not have a parent node. When you are trying to perform an operation that involves specifying a source node while referencing the ROOT node, the framework does not allow this because the ROOT node does not have a source node.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should check the following:
  
  
  Review the Code: Look at the code where the BOPF operation is being called. Ensure that when you are