How To Fix B1407 - Segment type & deactivated for message type &

B1407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Segment type & deactivated for message type &

What causes this issue?

Message type &V2& is a reduction of another message type.
During the reduction segment type &V1& has been deactivated.
Therefore segment type &V1& may not be used for message type &V2&.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1407 - Segment type & deactivated for message type & ?

  The SAP error message B1407 indicates that a specific segment type has been deactivated for a particular message type in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Intermediate Document (IDoc) processing. This error typically arises when the system attempts to process a message that includes a segment that is not currently active or allowed for the specified message type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deactivation of Segment: The segment type referenced in the error message has been deactivated in the configuration settings for the specified message type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies or misconfigurations in the EDI/IDoc settings, such as the mapping of segments to message types.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the message type being used may not support the segment type due to changes in the EDI standards or internal configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Segment Activation:
  
  Go to the transaction code WE30 (for IDoc types) or WE81 (for message types) in SAP.
  Verify if the segment type is active