How To Fix OPS_SE_COMMON044 - Error while converting the XML input file into data type &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OPS_SE_COMMON -

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Error while converting the XML input file into data type &1

What causes this issue?

The XML input could not be converted into the data type &V1&.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

This happens if the XML does not fit to the syntax of the message, f.e:
The XML message is not well formed
Mandatory nodes in the message are missing
Spelling errors in the XML tags

System Response

The counterpart test is aborted.

How to fix this error?

Set a breakpoint in method CL_PROXY_XML_TRANSFORM=>XML_XSTRING_TO_ABAP
and run the test again to find the error in the input file.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OPS_SE_COMMON044 - Error while converting the XML input file into data type &1 ?

  The SAP error message OPS_SE_COMMON044 indicates that there was an issue while converting an XML input file into a specified data type. This error typically arises in scenarios involving data processing, such as when importing or exporting data using XML formats in SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Malformed XML: The XML input file may not conform to the expected structure or schema, leading to parsing errors.
  Data Type Mismatch: The data types defined in the XML do not match the expected data types in the SAP system.
  Encoding Issues: There may be issues with character encoding in the XML file, such as UTF-8 vs. ISO-8859-1.
  Missing Required Fields: The XML may be missing mandatory fields that are required for the conversion process.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the XML elements and the SAP data structure may be incorrect or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OPS_SE_COMMON044 error, you can take the following steps:
  
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