How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT555 - Node &1, condition step &2: '!' enter only in front of '('

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT555 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• Message number: 555

• Message text: Node &1, condition step &2: '!' enter only in front of '('

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT555 - Node &1, condition step &2: '!' enter only in front of '(' ?

  The SAP error message you are encountering, specifically "DMEE_PAYMFORMAT555 Node &1, condition step &2: '!' enter only in front of '('", is related to the Data Medium Exchange Engine (DMEE) configuration in SAP. This error typically arises when there is an issue with the syntax of a condition in the DMEE tree structure.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that there is a syntax error in the condition defined in the DMEE tree. Specifically, the use of the exclamation mark (!) is not correctly placed. In DMEE, the exclamation mark is used as a logical NOT operator, and it must be placed directly in front of an opening parenthesis ( when negating a condition. If it is placed incorrectly, the system will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the DMEE Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code DMEE in SAP to access the DMEE tree structure.
  
  
  
  Locate the Node and Condition:
  
  Identify the node (&1) and