How To Fix /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML138 - When fld '&' conts the value 'TRUE' , the field '&' is mandatory at '&'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: When fld '&' conts the value 'TRUE' , the field '&' is mandatory at '&'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML138 - When fld '&' conts the value 'TRUE' , the field '&' is mandatory at '&' ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML138 typically indicates a validation issue related to XML data conversion or processing within an SAP system. The message suggests that a specific field (denoted by &) is expected to be mandatory when another field contains the value 'TRUE'. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Dependency: The error arises when there is a dependency between fields in the XML structure. If one field is set to 'TRUE', another field must be filled in, but it is currently empty or missing.
  Data Mapping Issues: There may be a problem with how data is being mapped from the source to the target structure, leading to missing mandatory fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not be correctly set up to handle the specific XML structure being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check XML Structure: Review the XML data being processed to ensure that all mandatory fields are populated correctly. Specifically, check the field that is supposed