How To Fix EA167 - '&' IDoc(s) set to status '68' and removed from inbound queue

EA167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 167

• Message text: '&' IDoc(s) set to status '68' and removed from inbound queue

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA167 - '&' IDoc(s) set to status '68' and removed from inbound queue ?

  The SAP error message EA167 indicates that one or more IDocs (Intermediate Documents) have been set to status '68' and removed from the inbound queue. This status typically signifies that the IDoc has encountered an error during processing, which prevents it from being successfully processed by the receiving application.
  
  Cause:
  The IDoc status '68' usually indicates that there was an error during the processing of the IDoc. Common causes for this error include:
  
  
  Data Issues: The data contained in the IDoc may not meet the required format or validation rules of the target system. This could include missing mandatory fields, incorrect data types, or invalid values.
  
  
  Mapping Errors: If there are issues with the mapping of fields between the source and target systems, it can lead to processing errors.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the receiving system, such as missing or incorrect settings for the IDoc type or message type.
  
  
  Application Errors: The application that is