How To Fix XMS_ADM208 - Double settings for pipeline

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XMS_ADM - XMS - Administration

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Double settings for pipeline

What causes this issue?

Pipeline execution settings have been stored more than once.

System Response

Settings are not unique. Runtime settings are selected completely at
random.
This is probably a system error.

How to fix this error?

Call the pipeline maintenance function and save the pipeline. The error
will then be corrected automatically.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XMS_ADM208 - Double settings for pipeline ?

  The SAP error message XMS_ADM208 indicates that there are double settings for a pipeline in the SAP system. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Process Orchestration (PO), where multiple configurations or settings for a single pipeline are conflicting or duplicated.
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Configuration: The most common cause is that the same pipeline has been configured multiple times, leading to conflicting settings.
  Transport Issues: If configurations were transported from one system to another, it might have led to duplicate entries.
  Manual Errors: Manual entry errors during configuration can also lead to duplicate settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pipeline Configuration: 
  
  Go to the Integration Directory or the relevant configuration area in SAP PI/PO.
  Review the pipeline settings to identify any duplicates.
  Remove or consolidate duplicate entries.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the issue arose from a transport, check the transport logs to identify any duplicate configurations that may have been imported.
  Correct the transport requests if necessary.
  
  
  
  System Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks in the SAP system to identify any inconsistencies in the configuration.
  Use transaction codes like SXMB_MONI or SXMB_IFR to monitor and analyze message processing.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP PI/PO you are using for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists and you cannot resolve it, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), SXMB_MONI (for monitoring), and SXMB_IFR (for integration framework).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or patches related to this error message.
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups for shared experiences and solutions from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the XMS_ADM208 error in your SAP system.