How To Fix SWF_UTL_000044 - The single-line element '&1' is passed more than once ('&2 times')

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SWF_UTL_000 - Messages for I/O - Service Class CL_SWF_IO_SERVICES

• Message number: 044

• Message text: The single-line element '&1' is passed more than once ('&2 times')

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SWF_UTL_000044 - The single-line element '&1' is passed more than once ('&2 times') ?

  The SAP error message SWF_UTL_000044 indicates that a single-line element in a workflow has been passed multiple times, which is not allowed. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Workflow when a workflow definition or instance is trying to process an element that should only appear once but is being provided multiple times.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate Input Parameters: The workflow is receiving the same input parameter more than once. This can happen if the workflow is incorrectly configured or if the calling program is passing the same parameter multiple times.
  Incorrect Workflow Configuration: The workflow definition may have been set up incorrectly, leading to the same element being referenced multiple times.
  Data Mapping Issues: If the data being passed to the workflow is coming from a source that has duplicate entries, this can also trigger the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following