How To Fix E0760 - Extension segment type(s) will be inserted as child segment type(s) of &

E0760 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 760

• Message text: Extension segment type(s) will be inserted as child segment type(s) of &

What causes this issue?

Extension segment type(s) are inserted as child segment type(s) of
&v1&.

System Response

The segment type or the segment type tree is inserted as the child of
the selected segment type &v1&. Extension segment types cannot be
appended to a reference segment type at the same level.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0760 - Extension segment type(s) will be inserted as child segment type(s) of & ?

  The SAP error message E0760, which states "Extension segment type(s) will be inserted as child segment type(s) of &," typically occurs in the context of data modeling or when working with IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the structure of the IDoc or the way segments are defined in the IDoc type.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Segment Definition: The error often arises when the extension segments are not properly defined in relation to the parent segment. In IDoc structures, segments can have hierarchical relationships, and if the extension segments are not correctly set up to be children of the appropriate parent segment, this error can occur.
  
  
  Incompatibility in Segment Types: If the extension segment types are not compatible with the parent segment type, or if there are issues with the segment type definitions, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration in the