How To Fix E0586 - No combination possible: No reference segment type &

E0586 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 586

• Message text: No combination possible: No reference segment type &

What causes this issue?

An IDoc is to be created with the basic IDoc type &v2& and extension
type &v3&.
However, this combination does not yet exist as an IDoc type and should
therefore be generated automatically.
The reference segment type &v1& from the extension type &v3& could not
be found in the basic IDoc type &v2&.

System Response

The two types cannot be combined.

How to fix this error?

Please contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0586 - No combination possible: No reference segment type & ?

  The SAP error message E0586, which states "No combination possible: No reference segment type &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's document processing, particularly when dealing with document types and segment types in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid combination of segment types for the specified document type or reference.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often arises due to missing or incorrect configuration in the document type or segment type settings. This could be due to:
  
  The segment type not being defined in the system.
  The segment type not being assigned to the document type.
  Incorrect settings in the configuration of the document types or segment types.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Issues: If the user is trying to enter data that does not correspond to the defined segment types for the document type, this error can occur.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system that manipulate