How To Fix /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML016 - Too many occurrences of field 'Credit Transfer Transaction Information'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Too many occurrences of field 'Credit Transfer Transaction Information'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML016 - Too many occurrences of field 'Credit Transfer Transaction Information' ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML016 Too many occurrences of field 'Credit Transfer Transaction Information' typically occurs during the processing of XML files, particularly in the context of financial transactions such as credit transfers. This error indicates that the XML structure being processed contains more instances of the 'Credit Transfer Transaction Information' field than what is allowed by the system's configuration or the XML schema.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data: The XML file being processed contains more occurrences of the 'Credit Transfer Transaction Information' element than the system can handle. This could be due to a large number of transactions being included in a single file.
  Schema Limitations: The XML schema defined in the SAP system may have restrictions on the maximum number of occurrences for certain fields.
  Incorrect Mapping: There may be an issue with how the data is being mapped to the XML structure, leading to unintended duplications.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review XML Structure: Check the XML file to