How To Fix FDT_CHANGE_INFO396 - Structure element was changed at position &1

FDT_CHANGE_INFO396 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDT_CHANGE_INFO - FDT: Changes info in object for different versions

• Message number: 396

• Message text: Structure element was changed at position &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDT_CHANGE_INFO396 - Structure element was changed at position &1 ?

  The SAP error message FDT_CHANGE_INFO396 indicates that a structure element has been changed at a specific position in a data structure. This error typically arises in the context of data transfer or data mapping processes, particularly when using the SAP Flexible Data Import (FDT) framework or similar data handling tools.
  
  Cause:
  
  Structure Modification: The most common cause of this error is that the underlying data structure (like a table or a data model) has been modified after the initial configuration was set up. This could involve adding, removing, or changing the data type of fields in the structure.
  Version Mismatch: If there are multiple versions of the data structure being used (for example, in different environments like development, testing, and production), a mismatch can lead to this error.
  Inconsistent Mapping: If the mapping between the source data and the target structure has not been updated to reflect the changes in the structure, this error