How To Fix B1418 - Segment type & does not exist

B1418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B1 - ALE group messages

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Segment type & does not exist

What causes this issue?

Segment type &V1& does not exist.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B1418 - Segment type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message B1418, which states "Segment type & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW) or when dealing with data transfer processes (DTP) and data sources. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified segment type in the data structure or data model.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Segment Definition: The segment type mentioned in the error message has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the data source or data model that references a non-existent segment.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of objects, the segment type may not have been transported correctly.
  Version Mismatch: There could be a version mismatch between the source and target systems, leading to missing definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Segment Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SE11 for Data Dictionary) and check if the segment type exists.
  If it does not