How To Fix E0338 - EDI: Partner profile without full specification of party to be notified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 338

• Message text: EDI: Partner profile without full specification of party to be notified

What causes this issue?

A complete entry for the person to be notified could not be found with
the following key:
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This involves the key fields of table EDPP1:
-PARNUM partner number
-PARTYP partner type

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?

A complete entry for the person to be notified consists of
- type
- language
- name
Please check that all three fields are filled in the EDI partner
profiles.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0338 - EDI: Partner profile without full specification of party to be notified ?

  The SAP error message E0338, which states "EDI: Partner profile without full specification of party to be notified," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) when there is an issue with the partner profile configuration in the SAP system. This error indicates that the partner profile for the EDI communication does not have all the necessary details specified for the party that needs to be notified.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Partner Profile: The partner profile for the EDI partner may not have all the required fields filled out, particularly the fields related to the notification party.
  Missing Logical System: The logical system for the partner may not be defined correctly, or it may be missing entirely.
  Incorrect Message Type: The message type being used may not be correctly configured in the partner profile.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the EDI settings in the SAP system, such as missing or incorrect settings in transaction codes like WE20 (Partner Profiles) or WE21 (Port Definition).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code WE20.
  Locate the partner profile for the relevant EDI partner.
  Ensure that all necessary fields are filled out, especially the "Notified Party" section. This includes specifying the correct logical system and message types.
  
  
  
  Define Logical System:
  
  Ensure that the logical system for the partner is defined in transaction code SM30 (or BD54 for logical systems).
  Verify that the logical system is correctly assigned to the client.
  
  
  
  Review Message Types:
  
  Check the message types configured in the partner profile. Ensure that they are correctly set up and correspond to the expected EDI messages.
  
  
  
  Check EDI Configuration:
  
  Review the overall EDI configuration in your SAP system. This includes checking the ports defined in transaction code WE21 and ensuring that they are correctly linked to the partner profiles.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test to see if the error persists. You can use transaction codes like WE19 (Test EDI) to simulate the EDI message and check if it processes correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE20: Partner Profiles
  WE21: Port Definition
  SM30: Table Maintenance (for logical systems)
  WE19: Test EDI
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for EDI configuration and partner profiles for more detailed guidance.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the E0338 error and ensure that your EDI partner profiles are correctly configured for successful communication.