How To Fix RSOXML406 - Tag <&1> found. Tag <&2> expected

RSOXML406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSOXML - BW Metadata Repository: XML Import/Export

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Tag <&1> found. Tag <&2> expected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSOXML406 - Tag <&1> found. Tag <&2> expected ?

  The SAP error message RSOXML406 indicates an issue with XML parsing, specifically that a certain tag was found in the XML data, but a different tag was expected. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or SAP BI (Business Intelligence) when dealing with XML data sources or when exporting data in XML format.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a mismatch between the expected XML structure and the actual XML structure being processed. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect XML Structure: The XML data being processed does not conform to the expected schema. This could be due to missing tags, extra tags, or incorrectly nested tags.
  Data Source Changes: If the underlying data source has changed (e.g., changes in the data model or data extraction logic), it may produce XML that does not match the expected format.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the data extraction or transformation process