How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT125 - Existing format tree will be overwritten

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT125 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• Message number: 125

• Message text: Existing format tree will be overwritten

What causes this issue?

If you upload and save an XML file for a format tree that already exists
in the system, the new data overwrites all existing format tree data.

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?

If you wish to preserve the existing version of the format tree, you can
copy the tree before you upload a new version of the tree into the
system by means of the XML upload function.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT125 - Details

• The SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT125 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a DMEE (Data Medium Exchange Engine) format tree that already exists. This message typically arises when you are trying to save a format tree with the same name as an existing one, and the system is warning you that the existing format tree will be overwritten.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Format Tree Name: You are trying to create a new DMEE format tree with a name that already exists in the system.
  Modification of Existing Format: You may be attempting to modify an existing format tree without realizing that it will overwrite the current configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Format Trees: Before creating a new format tree, check the existing format trees in the DMEE transaction (usually transaction code DMEE). You can do this by navigating to the relevant section and listing the existing trees.
  
  
  Rename the New Format Tree: If you want to