How To Fix E0369 - EDI: Incorrect direction for inbound processing

E0369 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 369

• Message text: EDI: Incorrect direction for inbound processing

What causes this issue?

The value '2' is expected as the direction for inbound processing.
The control record, however, contains the value &v1&

System Response

The system cannot process this IDoc.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0369 - EDI: Incorrect direction for inbound processing ?

  The SAP error message E0369, which states "EDI: Incorrect direction for inbound processing," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) when there is a mismatch in the expected direction of the EDI message. This error indicates that the system is trying to process an inbound EDI message that is not configured correctly for the expected direction of data flow.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The EDI message type may not be correctly configured in the system for inbound processing. This could be due to incorrect settings in the partner profile (WE20) or the message type configuration (WE81).
  Message Type Mismatch: The message type being received may not be set up for inbound processing in the system, or it may be configured for outbound processing instead.
  Partner Profile Settings: The partner profile may not be set up to accept the specific type of inbound message being sent.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping of the EDI message