How To Fix MDG_OIF216 - Table type name &1 used twice or more in interface model

MDG_OIF216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_OIF - Message Class for Outbound Interface

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Table type name &1 used twice or more in interface model

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_OIF216 - Table type name &1 used twice or more in interface model ?

  The SAP error message MDG_OIF216 indicates that there is a problem with the interface model in your Master Data Governance (MDG) configuration. Specifically, it means that a table type name has been used more than once in the interface model, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You have defined a table type in your interface model, and the same table type name is being referenced multiple times.
  This can happen due to copy-pasting of definitions, or if multiple developers are working on the same model and inadvertently use the same name.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Table Types:
  
  Go to the interface model where the error is occurring.
  Check the definitions of the table types used in the model.
  Look for any duplicate names.
  
  
  
  Rename or Remove Duplicates:
  
  If you find that the same table type name is used more than once, you will need to either:
  Rename one of the table types