How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT708 - Node &1: Reference node must have type SEGMENT

DMEE_PAYMFORMAT708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Node &1: Reference node must have type SEGMENT

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT708 - Node &1: Reference node must have type SEGMENT ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT708 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the DMEE (Data Medium Exchange Engine) payment format. Specifically, the error states that a reference node in your DMEE tree structure is expected to have a type of "SEGMENT," but it does not.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Node Type: The node referenced in the error message is not defined as a "SEGMENT" type in the DMEE tree structure. This could happen if the node was incorrectly configured or if there was a mistake in the hierarchy of the DMEE tree.
  Misconfiguration: The DMEE format might have been modified, and the reference node was changed or deleted, leading to inconsistencies in the expected structure.
  Version Issues: If you are using a version of SAP that has different requirements for DMEE configurations, this could also lead to such errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Node Configuration:
  
  Go to the DMEE transaction (usually transaction code DMEE).
  Open the payment format that