How To Fix WER086 - Structure &1 cannot be set since the rule set uses structure &2

WER086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Structure &1 cannot be set since the rule set uses structure &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER086 - Structure &1 cannot be set since the rule set uses structure &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WER086: Structure &1 cannot be set since the rule set uses structure &2
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of BRF+ (Business Rule Framework plus) or other rule-based configurations in SAP where you define rule sets and assign structures to them.
  
  The error indicates a mismatch between the structure you are trying to assign and the structure already defined in the rule set.
  Specifically, the rule set is already defined to use a particular structure (say, structure &2), but you are attempting to assign or set a different structure (&1).
  This is not allowed because a rule set can only be associated with one specific structure to maintain consistency in rule processing.
  
  
  When does this typically happen?
  
  When you try to change the structure of a rule set after it has been created and rules have been defined.
  When importing or transporting rule sets and the