How To Fix COM_PME_PARSER169 - &1: expected attribute type &2, found: &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PME_PARSER - Configuration

• Message number: 169

• Message text: &1: expected attribute type &2, found: &3

What causes this issue?

Caution: this message only affects the (provisional) use of extended
configuration concepts in the standalone Sales Configurator Engine
(SCE) and is explained in the relevant documentation. A further
description of SCE-relevant error messages will be availabe in a later
release when this function is generally available.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PME_PARSER169 - &1: expected attribute type &2, found: &3 ?

  The SAP error message COM_PME_PARSER169 &1: expected attribute type &2, found: &3 typically indicates a type mismatch in the data being processed by the SAP system. This error is often encountered in the context of data parsing or data transformation processes, such as when working with Business Objects, SAP BW, or other data integration tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Type Mismatch: The error suggests that the system expected a certain data type for an attribute (e.g., string, integer, date) but found a different type instead. For example, it might expect an integer but finds a string.
  Data Source Issues: The data being imported or processed may have inconsistencies or errors, such as incorrect formatting or unexpected values.
  Mapping Errors: If there are mappings defined between different data structures, a mismatch in the expected and actual data types can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the data model or transformation logic can also lead to