How To Fix B1408 - Field & in segment type & deactivated for message type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Field & in segment type & deactivated for message type &

What causes this issue?

Message type &V3& is a reduction of another message type.
In connection with the reduction field &V1& in segment type &V2&
has been deactivated. It is therefore not allowe to use the field
&V1& in segment type &V2& for message type &V3&.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1408 - Field & in segment type & deactivated for message type & ?

  The SAP error message B1408 indicates that a specific field in a segment type has been deactivated for a particular message type. This error typically arises in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Intermediate Document (IDoc) processing, where certain fields in the data segments are not allowed to be used for the specified message type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Deactivation: The field in question has been deactivated in the configuration settings for the specified message type. This can happen due to changes in business requirements or updates in the EDI/IDoc structure.
  Incorrect Configuration: The message type or segment type may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to the deactivation of certain fields.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the version of the IDoc or EDI standard being used and the configuration in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the transaction code WE30 (IDoc Types) or WE81 (Message Types) to review the configuration