How To Fix /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES461 - Structures are not similar; map elements individually

/CPD/PFP_MESSAGES461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Structures are not similar; map elements individually

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES461 - Structures are not similar; map elements individually ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/PFP_MESSAGES461 Structures are not similar; map elements individually typically occurs in the context of data mapping or transformation processes, particularly when working with structures in SAP PI/PO (Process Integration/Process Orchestration) or similar environments. This error indicates that the two structures being compared or mapped do not have the same fields or data types, and therefore cannot be mapped directly as a whole.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Structure Definitions: The source and target structures have different field definitions, such as different names, data types, or the number of fields.
  Incompatible Data Types: Even if the field names are the same, if the data types differ (e.g., one is a string and the other is an integer), the mapping cannot be performed directly.
  Missing Fields: One of the structures may have fields that the other does not, leading to a mismatch.
  Versioning Issues: If the structures are based on different versions of a data model,