How To Fix E0363 - EDI: Name of segment '&' could not be converted

E0363 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 363

• Message text: EDI: Name of segment '&' could not be converted

What causes this issue?

There is no entry in table EDISEG for the segment name &v1&. It is
therefore not possible to convert the segment name which is used
externally into the name of the segment type which is used within the
SAP application. The inbound Intermediate Document cannot be processed.

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?

Please inform your system administration.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0363 - EDI: Name of segment '&' could not be converted ?

  The SAP error message E0363, which states "EDI: Name of segment '&' could not be converted," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processing. This error indicates that the system encountered a segment name in the EDI message that it could not recognize or convert into the expected format.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Segment Name: The segment name in the incoming EDI message does not match any of the expected segment names defined in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the EDI mapping or partner profiles, leading to the system not recognizing the segment.
  Version Mismatch: The EDI message may be using a version or standard that is not supported or recognized by the SAP system.
  Data Corruption: The EDI message may be corrupted or improperly formatted, leading to issues in segment recognition.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Segment Names: Verify that the segment names in the incoming EDI message match the expected names