How To Fix E0041 - Inbound partner profile does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 041

• Message text: Inbound partner profile does not exist

What causes this issue?

An inbound partner profile could not be found with the following key:
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This concerns key fields of table EDPI1:
- SNDPRT partner type of sender
- SNDPRN partner number of sender
- TEST test option
- STD EDI standard
- STDMES EDI message type
- STDVRS EDI version
- MESCOD message code
- MESFCT message function

How to fix this error?

Please check the inbound parameters of the partner profiles.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0041 - Inbound partner profile does not exist ?

  The SAP error message E0041, which states "Inbound partner profile does not exist," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Application Link Enabling (ALE) when the system is unable to find a valid inbound partner profile for the specified partner. This can prevent the successful processing of inbound messages.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Partner Profile: The most common cause is that the inbound partner profile for the specified partner (vendor or customer) has not been created or is not active.
  Incorrect Configuration: The partner profile may be incorrectly configured, or the settings may not match the requirements for the inbound message type.
  Wrong Partner Number: The partner number used in the transaction may be incorrect or not correspond to an existing partner profile.
  Transport Issues: If the partner profile was recently created or modified, it may not have been transported correctly to the target system.
  Logical System Issues: The logical system associated with the partner may not be correctly defined or may not exist.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Activate Partner Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code WE20 (Partner Profiles).
  Check if the inbound partner profile for the relevant partner exists. If not, create a new inbound partner profile.
  Ensure that the profile is active and correctly configured for the message type you are trying to process.
  
  
  
  Verify Partner Number:
  
  Double-check the partner number used in the transaction to ensure it matches the one defined in the partner profile.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the partner profile to ensure that they are set up correctly for the expected inbound messages.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the partner profile was recently created or modified, ensure that it has been transported to the target system correctly. You may need to re-transport the configuration.
  
  
  
  Logical System Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the logical system for the partner is correctly defined in transaction code SALE (Logical Systems) and that it is assigned to the correct client.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the inbound processing again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE20: Partner Profiles
  WE21: Port Definition
  WE30: IDoc Types
  WE02: IDoc Display
  SALE: Logical System Configuration
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring EDI/ALE and partner profiles.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the E0041 error and ensure that your inbound partner profiles are correctly set up for processing EDI/ALE messages.