How To Fix E0835 - Segment definition & already active

E0835 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 835

• Message text: Segment definition & already active

What causes this issue?

The system tried to activate segment definition &v1&. This segment
definition is already the active segment definition.

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.

E0835 - Details

• The SAP error message E0835, which states "Segment definition & already active," typically occurs in the context of SAP's data processing, particularly when dealing with segment definitions in the context of data structures or data processing tasks.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when you attempt to activate a segment definition that is already active in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Duplicate Activation: You are trying to activate a segment that has already been activated previously.
  Transport Issues: If you are working with transport requests, the segment might have been activated in another system (like a development or quality assurance system) and is already active in the target system.
  Development Environment: In a development environment, multiple developers might be trying to activate the same segment simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the E0835 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Activation Status: Verify if the segment is already active. You can do this by navigating