How To Fix E0887 - Unknown message type & for partner &

E0887 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E0 - SAP EDI messages

• Message number: 887

• Message text: Unknown message type & for partner &

What causes this issue?

The EDI message &v1& could not be allocated a logical message type.
This message is used for partner &v2& in client &v3&.

System Response

The EDI message &v1& was entered temporarily as a logical message
type in the partner profiles.
The entry ensures that the processing works, but is not a
permissible logical message.

How to fix this error?

Revise the partner profiles for the partner &v2& in client &v3& and
also adapt your translator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E0887 - Unknown message type & for partner & ?

  The SAP error message E0887, which states "Unknown message type & for partner &," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or other forms of data communication between different systems or partners. This error indicates that the system has encountered a message type that it does not recognize for the specified partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Message Type: The message type being sent or received is not defined in the system for the specified partner.
  
  Configuration Issues: The partner profile (WE20) may not be correctly configured to handle the specified message type.
  Missing or Incorrect Mapping: The mapping for the message type in the IDoc or EDI configuration may be missing or incorrectly set up.
  Partner Profile Issues: The partner profile may not include the necessary settings for the message type, or the message type may not be activated for that partner.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch between the sending and receiving