How To Fix E0404 - Entry in outbound table already exists

E0404 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 404

• Message text: Entry in outbound table already exists

What causes this issue?

A partner profile (outbound paramters) could be found using the
following key:
&v1&
This relates to the key fields in table EDP13:
RCVPRN Partner number
RCVPRT Partner type
RCVPFC Partner function
MESTYP Logical message
MESTYP Message code
MESCOD Message function
TEST Test indicator

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 check the EDI partner profiles.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0404 - Entry in outbound table already exists ?

  The SAP error message E0404, which states "Entry in outbound table already exists," typically occurs in the context of data transfer processes, particularly when dealing with outbound deliveries or similar transactions. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create or update an entry in an outbound table (such as a delivery or outbound queue) that already has an existing entry with the same key or identifier.
  Causes:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The most common cause is that there is already an entry in the outbound table with the same key, which could be due to a previous transaction that was not completed or was retried.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, leading to attempts to create duplicate entries.
  System Errors: Sometimes, system errors or interruptions during data processing can lead to incomplete transactions, causing duplicates when the process is retried.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the system settings related