How To Fix DMEE_ABA398 - Error in node &1: Reference to node &3 not allowed because of counter

DMEE_ABA398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 398

• Message text: Error in node &1: Reference to node &3 not allowed because of counter

What causes this issue?

Node &V1& includes a reference to node &V3&. This reference is not
allowed, because node &V3& is a counter (a reference to the root node
DMEE with attribute 4 or 5) and you have selected <LS>Delay Output</>
for one or more elements.

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 DMEE_ABA398 - Error in node &1: Reference to node &3 not allowed because of counter ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_ABA398 typically occurs in the context of the Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE) when generating payment files, particularly in the configuration of the DMEE tree structure. This error indicates that there is an issue with the way nodes are referenced in the DMEE tree, specifically related to the use of counters.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Error in node &1: Reference to node &3 not allowed because of counter" suggests that there is a problem with how a node is trying to reference another node that is controlled by a counter. In DMEE, counters are used to manage the number of occurrences of certain nodes in the output file. If a node is set to use a counter, it cannot reference another node that is also controlled by a counter in a way that violates the rules of the DMEE structure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following