How To Fix WFF_FORM_SERVER103 - Error occurred when parsing XML document (&,&: &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WFF_FORM_SERVER - Web Financials Forms: Form Server

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Error occurred when parsing XML document (&,&: &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WFF_FORM_SERVER103 - Error occurred when parsing XML document (&,&: &) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WFF_FORM_SERVER103
  
  Text: Error occurred when parsing XML document (&,&: &)
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs during workflow processing in SAP when the system tries to parse an XML document but encounters malformed or invalid XML content. The placeholders (&,&: &) indicate that the error message is trying to show details about the XML parsing issue but cannot display the exact problematic characters or nodes.
  Common causes include:
  
  Malformed XML: The XML document being processed is not well-formed (e.g., missing closing tags, invalid characters, incorrect nesting).
  Invalid Characters: The XML contains characters that are not allowed or not properly escaped (e.g., &, <, >, ', ").
  Encoding Issues: The XML document encoding does not match the declared encoding or contains invalid byte sequences.
  Corrupted Data: The XML data might be truncated or corrupted during transmission or storage.
  Incorrect XML Generation: The program or workflow step generating the XML document has a bug or incorrect logic.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the XML Document:
  
  Identify the XML document that is causing the error.
  Use an XML validator or parser tool to check if the XML is well-formed.
  Look for unescaped special characters like &, <, >, ', and " and ensure they are properly escaped (&amp;, &lt;, &gt;, &apos;, &quot;).
  
  
  
  Review Workflow or Program Logic:
  
  If the XML is generated by a custom program or workflow step, review the code to ensure proper XML generation.
  Make sure that all data inserted into the XML is sanitized and escaped correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Encoding:
  
  Verify that the XML encoding declaration matches the actual encoding of the document.
  Ensure that the system handling the XML supports the encoding used.
  
  
  
  Debug Workflow:
  
  Use transaction SWI1 or SWI2_DIAG to analyze the workflow logs and identify the step where the error occurs.
  Check the container elements or data passed to the workflow step that processes the XML.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Patches:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues with XML parsing in workflows.
  Apply any recommended patches or support packages.
  
  
  
  Error Handling:
  
  Implement error handling in the workflow or program to catch XML parsing errors and provide more detailed logs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SWI1 - Workflow Log
  SWI2_DIAG - Workflow Diagnosis
  SE38 or SE80 - To check or debug custom programs generating XML
  STRUST - To check SSL certificates if XML is transmitted over HTTPS
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WFF_FORM_SERVER103 or XML parsing errors in workflows.
  
  
  
  XML Standards:
  
  Refer to W3C XML specification for well-formedness rules: https://www.w3.org/TR/xml/
  
  
  
  Common XML Parsing Issues:
  
  Unescaped ampersands (&)
  Missing closing tags
  Incorrect nesting of elements
  Invalid characters in element or attribute names
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the XML snippet or the context in which this error occurs, I can help analyze the specific issue further.