How To Fix DMWB_MSG016 - Standard attributes must not be evaluated more than once

DMWB_MSG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMWB_MSG - Messages of Document Modeling Workbench

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Standard attributes must not be evaluated more than once

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMWB_MSG016 - Standard attributes must not be evaluated more than once ?

  The SAP error message DMWB_MSG016 indicates that standard attributes in a Data Warehouse (BW) process are being evaluated more than once, which is not allowed. This typically occurs in the context of data modeling or data extraction processes where standard attributes are defined in a way that they are being processed multiple times, leading to inefficiencies or conflicts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Evaluation: The error usually arises when a standard attribute is referenced multiple times in a transformation or data flow. This can happen if the same attribute is included in multiple data sources or transformations inadvertently.
  Incorrect Data Flow Design: The design of the data flow may not be optimal, leading to the same attribute being processed in different parts of the flow.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the BW system that are causing the attributes to be evaluated multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Data Flow: Check the data flow and transformation logic to ensure