How To Fix E0025 - EDI: Wrong direction & for inbound IDoc &

E0025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 025

• Message text: EDI: Wrong direction & for inbound IDoc &

What causes this issue?

You tried to process IDoc &v2& as an inbound IDoc. It is not an inbound
IDoc. The direction in the control record is &v1&. Direction 2 is valid
for inbound IDocs.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

E0025 - Details

• The SAP error message E0025, which states "EDI: Wrong direction," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) when processing inbound IDocs (Intermediate Documents). This error indicates that the system is expecting an outbound IDoc but is receiving an inbound IDoc instead, or vice versa. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect IDoc Direction: The IDoc being processed is not in the expected direction. For example, if the system is set up to send data (outbound) but receives data (inbound), this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the EDI settings or partner profiles that define the expected direction of IDocs.
  Mapping Errors: The mapping between the IDoc type and the corresponding message type may be incorrect, leading to the system misinterpreting the direction.
  Partner Profile Settings: The partner profile (WE20) may not be correctly set up to handle the IDoc type being