How To Fix W3_TOOL079 - End tag character '>' found before start tag character '<'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W3_TOOL - ITS: Maintenance Messages

• Message number: 079

• Message text: End tag character '>' found before start tag character '<'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W3_TOOL079 - End tag character '>' found before start tag character '<' ?

  The SAP error message:
  W3_TOOL079 End tag character '>' found before start tag character '<'
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs during XML processing or parsing in SAP when the XML content is malformed. Specifically, the parser expects a start tag < but encounters an end tag character > first. This indicates that the XML document or fragment being processed is not well-formed, possibly due to:
  
  Missing or misplaced angle brackets (< or >) in the XML.
  Incorrectly constructed XML string or document.
  Truncated or corrupted XML data.
  Issues in the generation or transmission of XML content (e.g., in IDocs, web services, or XML interfaces).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the XML content:
  
  Validate the XML document or string being processed.
  Use an XML validator tool to identify syntax errors.
  Look for missing start tags < or misplaced end tags >.
  
  
  
  Trace the source of XML:
  
  Identify where the XML is generated or received.
  If generated by an ABAP program, check the code that constructs the XML.
  If received from