How To Fix E0306 - EDI: Output mode '&' is invalid

E0306 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 306

• Message text: EDI: Output mode '&' is invalid

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Output mode &v1& of the <DS:GlOS.IDoc>IDoc</> to be processed is
invalid.
Only values between 1 and 4 are valid.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0306 - EDI: Output mode '&' is invalid ?

  The SAP error message E0306, which states "EDI: Output mode '&' is invalid," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) when there is an issue with the configuration of the output mode for EDI messages. This error indicates that the system is trying to use an output mode that is not recognized or is incorrectly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Output Mode: The output mode specified in the configuration or during the processing of the EDI message is not valid. This could be due to a typo, an incorrect setting, or a missing configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: The EDI output configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the specified output mode.
  Missing Customization: If the output mode is supposed to be a custom one, it may not have been properly defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Mode Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually