How To Fix E0836 - No released segment definition exists

E0836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 836

• Message text: No released segment definition exists

What causes this issue?

The system tried to assign the last released segment definition to
segment type &v1&.

System Response

This is not possible because no segment definitions have been released.

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 E0836 - No released segment definition exists ?

  The SAP error message E0836 "No released segment definition exists" typically occurs in the context of using the SAP system for data processing, particularly when dealing with IDocs (Intermediate Documents) or when working with segment definitions in the context of ALE (Application Link Enabling) or EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the system is unable to find a valid or released segment definition for the IDoc type you are trying to process. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Segment Definition: The segment definition for the specific IDoc type has not been created or released in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The IDoc type or segment may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the segment definitions were transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  Versioning Issues: The segment definition may exist but is not released for the version of the IDoc you