How To Fix MDC_PROCESS116 - Field "&2-&1" was already declared, will be ignored

MDC_PROCESS116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_PROCESS - Messages In Context Of MDC Processing

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Field "&2-&1" was already declared, will be ignored

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MDC_PROCESS116 - Details

• The SAP error message MDC_PROCESS116 indicates that there is a problem with the declaration of fields in a data model or process. Specifically, it means that a field has been declared more than once, which leads to a conflict. The message typically appears in the context of SAP's Model Driven Configuration (MDC) or similar data modeling scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A field is defined multiple times within the same context or scope.
  There is a naming conflict where two fields have the same name but are intended to represent different data.
  The data model or configuration has not been properly updated or synchronized after changes were made.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MDC_PROCESS116 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Declarations:
  
  Review the data model or configuration where the error is occurring.
  Look for the field mentioned in the error message (Field "&2-&1") and check if it has been declared more than once.
  
  
  
  Remove or Rename Duplicates:
  
  If you