How To Fix TFW_API016 - '&1': Line &2 contains incorrect TFW object ('&3' instead of '&4')

TFW_API016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TFW_API - Messages for TFW APIs

• Message number: 016

• Message text: '&1': Line &2 contains incorrect TFW object ('&3' instead of '&4')

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TFW_API016 - '&1': Line &2 contains incorrect TFW object ('&3' instead of '&4') ?

  The SAP error message TFW_API016 indicates that there is an issue with a TFW (Transport Framework) object in a specific line of your data. The message breaks down as follows:
  
  &1: This placeholder typically represents the name of the API or function module that triggered the error.
  &2: This indicates the line number in the data where the error occurred.
  &3: This shows the incorrect TFW object that was found.
  &4: This represents the expected TFW object.
  
  Cause
  The error occurs when the data being processed contains a TFW object that does not match the expected object type. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data might have been entered manually.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the TFW objects may not align with the expected values.
  Transport Issues: If the transport requests are not correctly set up or if there are inconsistencies between different systems (e.g., development, quality assurance, production).
  Version Mismatch: The version of the TFW object