How To Fix DMEE162 - Variable initial value changed from &2 to &3 for variable &1

DMEE162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE - Messages for Data Medium Exchange Engine

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Variable initial value changed from &2 to &3 for variable &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE162 - Variable initial value changed from &2 to &3 for variable &1 ?

  The SAP error message DMEE162 indicates that there is an issue with the initialization of a variable in the Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE) configuration. Specifically, it means that the initial value of a variable has been changed during the processing of a DMEE format, which can lead to inconsistencies or unexpected behavior in the output file generation.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A variable in the DMEE format is being initialized with a value that is subsequently modified during the processing of the DMEE tree.
  This can happen due to conflicting settings or logic in the DMEE configuration, where the variable is expected to retain its initial value but is altered by a subsequent rule or condition.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the DMEE162 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review the DMEE Configuration:
  
  Open the DMEE format tree in transaction code DMEE.
  Check the variable definitions and their initial values.
  Look for any rules or conditions that might be modifying