How To Fix B1012 - Message type & does not exist

B1012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Message type & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Message type &v1& does not exist.

How to fix this error?

Check the configurations for this message type in ALE or EDI
Customizing (for example, with transaction WE30).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1012 - Message type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message B1012, which states "Message type & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's IDoc (Intermediate Document) processing. This error indicates that the system is trying to use a message type that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Message Type: The specified message type is not defined in the system. This could happen if the message type was never created or if it was deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the IDoc processing may be incorrect, leading to the system looking for a message type that does not exist.
  Transport Issues: If the message type was recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that caused it not to be created properly.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the message type name being referenced in the program or configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Message Type Definition:
  
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