How To Fix DRF_OUTBOUND028 - Class &1 is not &2 nor its subordinate class

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DRF_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Class &1 is not &2 nor its subordinate class

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DRF_OUTBOUND028 - Class &1 is not &2 nor its subordinate class ?

  The SAP error message DRF_OUTBOUND028 indicates that there is an issue with the classification of a product or object in the context of the Data Replication Framework (DRF). Specifically, the message states that the class specified in the operation is not the expected class or a subordinate class of the expected class.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Class Assignment: The object being processed is assigned to a class that does not match the expected class or its subclasses.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the classification settings or in the DRF settings that define which classes are valid for replication.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data in the system may have inconsistencies, such as missing or incorrect class assignments for the objects being replicated.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Class Assignment:
  
  Verify the class assignment of the object that is causing the error.