How To Fix E0790 - Segment name is blank

E0790 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 790

• Message text: Segment name is blank

What causes this issue?

The segment definition found for segment type &v1&, Release &v2& is
empty. An empty segment definition is not a valid entry.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0790 - Segment name is blank ?

  The SAP error message E0790, which states "Segment name is blank," typically occurs in the context of data processing or data transfer, particularly when working with IDocs (Intermediate Documents) or other data segments in SAP. This error indicates that a required segment name is missing or not properly defined in the data being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Segment Name: The most common cause is that the segment name in the IDoc or data structure is not populated. This can happen if the data is incorrectly formatted or if there is an issue in the mapping of data fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the IDoc type or the message type, leading to segments not being recognized or defined.
  Data Transfer Errors: If data is being transferred from an external system, there may be issues with the data extraction or transformation process that results in missing segment names.
  Custom Development: If there