How To Fix EA094 - IDoc cannot be sent in XML format

EA094 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 094

• Message text: IDoc cannot be sent in XML format

What causes this issue?

Possible causes of error:
<ZH>XML_NAMES_ERROR</> Error when creating document name.
<ZH>SOAP_MSGID_CREATE_FAILED</> System error when creating UUID.
<ZH>SOAP_MSGID_PREFIX_INVALID</> The IDoc is to be sent using SOAP and
the namespace <ZH> 'urn:sap-com:document:sap:idoc:soap:messages' </>. In
this case, the field <LS>ARCKEY</> is given a unique message ID that
contains the prefix <ZH>'urn:sap.com:msgid=' </>. The IDoc in question
already has an ID in this field of the control record, and this ID does
not contain the required prefix.
<ZH>SOAP_MSGID_INITIAL</> The field <LS>ARCKEY</> of the control record
has the value 'urn:sap.com:msgid='. In this case, the required prefix is
there, but the actual message ID is missing.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The IDoc is saved with an error status.

How to fix this error?

Inform your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA094 - IDoc cannot be sent in XML format ?

  The SAP error message EA094 indicates that an IDoc (Intermediate Document) cannot be sent in XML format. This error typically arises when there is a configuration issue or a missing component in the system that prevents the IDoc from being processed correctly in XML format.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing XML Configuration: The system may not be configured to handle XML format for IDocs. This could be due to missing settings in the IDoc configuration or the communication method.
  
  
  Incorrect IDoc Type: The IDoc type being used may not support XML format. Some IDoc types are designed to be sent in specific formats, and if the type does not support XML, this error will occur.
  
  
  Communication Channel Issues: If you are using a middleware (like SAP PI/PO or other integration tools), there may be issues with the communication channel that prevent the IDoc from being sent in XML format.
  
  
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the