How To Fix E0371 - EDI: error during database insert in table EDIDS

E0371 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 371

• Message text: EDI: error during database insert in table EDIDS

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0371 - EDI: error during database insert in table EDIDS ?

  The SAP error message E0371, which indicates "EDI: error during database insert in table EDIDS," typically occurs during the processing of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) messages. This error suggests that there was a problem when the system attempted to insert data into the EDIDS table, which is used to store status information for EDI messages.
  Causes:
  
  Database Locking Issues: The table may be locked by another process, preventing the insert operation.
  Database Constraints: There may be constraints (like primary key or foreign key constraints) that are violated during the insert operation.
  Data Format Issues: The data being inserted may not conform to the expected format or data types defined in the EDIDS table.
  Insufficient Authorizations: The user or process attempting the insert may not have the necessary authorizations to write to the EDIDS table.
  Database Corruption: In rare cases, there may be corruption in the database that affects the EDIDS table.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Database Locks: Use transaction codes