How To Fix RSWADMDERR2158 - Unexpected in <&2>

RSWADMDERR2158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RSWADMDERR2 - BEx Web applications: Error messages for XML/HTML-Parsing

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Unexpected in <&2>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RSWADMDERR2158 - Unexpected in <&2> ?

  The SAP error message RSWADMDERR2158, which states "Unexpected </&1> in <&2>", typically occurs in the context of data extraction or data processing within SAP systems, particularly when dealing with data sources or data formats that involve XML or similar structured data.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually indicates that there is an unexpected closing tag in the XML or data structure being processed. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Malformed XML: The XML structure may not be well-formed, meaning that tags are not properly opened and closed.
  Data corruption: The data being processed may have been corrupted or improperly formatted.
  Mismatched tags: The opening and closing tags in the XML do not match, leading to parsing errors.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RSWADMDERR2158 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the XML Structure: 
  
  Validate the XML or data structure being processed. You can use XML validation tools to check for well-formedness and correctness.
  Ensure that all opening tags