How To Fix /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML342 - ' &1 'is present and ' &2 ' is not allowed to be filled

/PF1/MSG_CONV_XML342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML -

• Message number: 342

• Message text: ' &1 'is present and ' &2 ' is not allowed to be filled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML342 - ' &1 'is present and ' &2 ' is not allowed to be filled ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_CONV_XML342 typically indicates a validation issue in the context of XML data processing within SAP. The message suggests that a certain field (represented by &1) is present in the XML data, but another field (represented by &2) is not allowed to be filled or populated at the same time.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Structure Violation: The error usually arises when the XML data being processed does not conform to the expected structure or rules defined in the schema. This can happen if:
  
  The XML contains conflicting data elements that should not coexist.
  There are mandatory fields that are missing or optional fields that are incorrectly filled.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how certain fields interact with each other, leading to this error when those rules are violated.
  
  
  Mapping Errors: If there is a mapping between the XML data and the SAP data model, any discrepancies in