How To Fix VH104 - Attribute & already exists in the communication structure

VH104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Attribute & already exists in the communication structure

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH104 - Attribute & already exists in the communication structure ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VH104: Attribute & already exists in the communication structure:
  
  Error Message
  VH104: Attribute & already exists in the communication structure
  
  The & symbol is a placeholder for the actual attribute name that is causing the issue.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the creation or modification of a communication structure in SAP, typically in the context of IDoc processing or ALE/EDI configuration.
  
  The communication structure is a data structure used to transfer data between systems.
  The error indicates that an attribute (field) you are trying to add to the communication structure already exists in that structure.
  This usually happens if:
  You try to add the same field twice.
  There is a naming conflict with an existing attribute.
  The structure was previously extended or modified, and the attribute was already included.
  
  
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  While creating or extending a communication structure in transaction WE30 (IDoc type development).
  When generating or modifying IDoc segments or related