How To Fix SF368 - Do not append subnodes to nodes that are used more than once

SF368 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SF - SAPfind: Message Texts

• Message number: 368

• Message text: Do not append subnodes to nodes that are used more than once

What causes this issue?

You tried to add a subnode to a node which is used more than once.
Nodes used more than once in the structure may not have subnodes.

System Response

The function cannot be executed.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SF368 - Do not append subnodes to nodes that are used more than once ?

  The SAP error message SF368, "Do not append subnodes to nodes that are used more than once," typically occurs in the context of SAP SuccessFactors when working with the XML structure of the data model, particularly in the Employee Central module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the way nodes and subnodes are structured in the XML configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to append subnodes to a node that is already being referenced multiple times within the data model. In XML, each node should ideally have a unique path, and if a node is reused, it can lead to ambiguity in the data structure. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  When defining custom fields or objects in the data model.
  When trying to create relationships between different entities that are not properly defined.
  When there are duplicate references to the same node in the XML structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve