How To Fix E0068 - EDI: Component '&' is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 068

• Message text: EDI: Component '&' is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0068 - EDI: Component '&' is not active ?

  The SAP error message E0068, which states "EDI: Component '&' is not active," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) when a specific component or configuration required for processing EDI messages is not active or properly set up in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive EDI Component: The specific EDI component (like a message type, partner profile, or logical system) referenced in the error message is not activated in the SAP system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be missing or incorrect configurations in the EDI settings, such as partner profiles, message types, or output types.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been activated properly in the target system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or activate the EDI component.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Component:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., WE20 for partner profiles, WE30 for message types).
  Check if the component mentioned in the error message is active. If not, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Profiles:
  
  Ensure that the partner profiles are correctly set up for the relevant EDI transactions.
  Verify that the message types and output types are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Use transaction WE60 to check the documentation for the EDI message type and ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  Ensure that the logical systems are correctly defined and active.
  
  
  
  Transport Management:
  
  If the configuration was transported, ensure that all necessary objects were included in the transport request and that they have been activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify EDI components.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE20: Partner Profiles
  WE30: Message Types
  WE60: EDI Documentation
  WE02: EDI Monitoring
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on EDI configuration and troubleshooting.
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community or other forums for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the E0068 error message in SAP.