How To Fix E0206 - Error - segment '&' does not exist

E0206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Error - segment '&' does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a segment which is not contained in table "EDISEG".

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?

Use the function "F4" in the selection screen and choose a segment from
those available.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0206 - Error - segment '&' does not exist ?

  The SAP error message E0206, which states "segment '&' does not exist," typically occurs in the context of using the SAP ALE (Application Link Enabling) or IDoc (Intermediate Document) framework. This error indicates that the system is trying to process an IDoc or a message type that references a segment that is not defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Segment Definition: The segment that is being referenced in the IDoc or message type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The IDoc type or message type may be incorrectly configured, leading to a reference to a non-existent segment.
  Transport Issues: If the IDoc definition was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), the transport may not have included the necessary segment definitions.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch between the sender and receiver systems, where one system has a segment defined that the other does not.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Segment