How To Fix E0841 - Combination of basic IDoc type & and extension & is invalid

E0841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 841

• Message text: Combination of basic IDoc type & and extension & is invalid

What causes this issue?

Basic type &v1& cannot be combined with extension &v2&.

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?

Choose a valid combination of basic type and extension.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0841 - Combination of basic IDoc type & and extension & is invalid ?

  The SAP error message E0841, which states "Combination of basic IDoc type & and extension & is invalid," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the basic IDoc type and its associated extension. This error can arise during the processing of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in SAP, particularly when trying to send or receive data using IDocs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Combination: The basic IDoc type and the extension you are trying to use do not match. Each basic IDoc type can have specific extensions, and using an incorrect combination will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: The IDoc types and extensions may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the IDoc configuration tables.
  Custom Development: If there are custom IDoc types or extensions, they may not be correctly defined or registered in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the IDoc types or extensions were recently transported from one system to