How To Fix E0751 - Segment type & is already used in & &

E0751 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 751

• Message text: Segment type & is already used in & &

What causes this issue?

The segment &v1& is already being used in the &v2& &v3&.
A segment type can only occur once within a &v2&.

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?

Choose another segment or delete the segment with the same name which
already exists.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0751 - Segment type & is already used in & & ?

  The SAP error message E0751, which states "Segment type & is already used in & &," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with IDoc (Intermediate Document) processing or when defining segments in the IDoc structure. This error indicates that the segment type you are trying to use has already been defined or is already in use in the specified IDoc type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Segment Definition: The segment type you are trying to define or use has already been defined for the specified IDoc type. This can happen if you are trying to create a new segment with the same name as an existing one.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the same segment is being referenced multiple times in the IDoc structure.
  Transport Issues: If you are transporting IDoc definitions from one system to another, there may be conflicts if the segment already exists in the