XML Transformation error of the external model ID '&1' name '&2'.
Message type: E = Error
Message class: /IWFND/MED - Message Class for Metadata Access
Message number: 173
Message text: XML Transformation error of the external model ID '&1' name '&2'.
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Related Error Messages
/IWFND/MED172 Remote system for destination &1 reports issues, please check remote log!
/IWFND/MED171 Service parameter '&1' has an invalid value / format : '&2'
/IWFND/MED174 Delta token is not supported for local services on the current system.
/IWFND/MED175 An internal error is occured in module for delta token. Please check log.