How To Fix E0755 - Name of segment type must begin with &

E0755 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 755

• Message text: Name of segment type must begin with &

What causes this issue?

The name of the segment type begins with an invalid prefix.

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?

Segment types delivered by SAP begin with the prefix &v1&.
Segment types created by the customer begin with the prefix &v2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0755 - Name of segment type must begin with & ?

  The SAP error message E0755, which states "Name of segment type must begin with &," typically occurs in the context of the SAP IDoc (Intermediate Document) processing or when working with the ALE (Application Link Enabling) configuration. This error indicates that the segment type name you are trying to use does not conform to the naming conventions required by SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Segment Name: The segment type name you are trying to define or use does not start with the required character &. In SAP, segment types must follow specific naming conventions, and the & character is often used as a prefix to denote certain types of segments.
  Configuration Error: There may be a misconfiguration in the IDoc or ALE settings where the segment type is defined incorrectly.
  Typographical Error: There could be a simple typographical error in the segment name where the & character is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Segment Name: Ensure that the segment type