How To Fix E0756 - Name of segment type must begin with &

E0756 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 756

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0756 - Name of segment type must begin with & ?

  The SAP error message E0756, which states "Name of segment type must begin with &," typically occurs in the context of defining or working with IDoc segments in the SAP system. This error indicates that the name of a segment type you are trying to define or use does not conform to the naming conventions required by SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Naming Convention: In SAP, segment types for IDocs must start with the ampersand symbol (&). This is a requirement for the system to recognize the segment type correctly.
  Typographical Error: There may be a simple typographical error where the segment name was entered incorrectly.
  
  Configuration Issues: If you are working with custom segments or configurations, there may be an issue with how these segments were defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Segment Name: Ensure that the segment type name you are using starts with the ampersand (&) character. For example, if you are trying to define a segment type