How To Fix EA251 - Last segment definition & not released

EA251 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 251

• Message text: Last segment definition & not released

What causes this issue?

Before you can create a new segment definition, the last segment
definition must be released.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EA251 - Details

• The SAP error message EA251 ("Last segment definition & not released") typically occurs in the context of segment definitions in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or IDoc processing. This error indicates that the last segment of a message type has not been released, which means that the system cannot process the message correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased Segment Definition: The segment definition for the last segment of a message type has not been released in the system. This can happen if the segment was created or modified but not properly released.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the message type or the segments associated with it.
  Transport Issues: If the segment definition was transported from another system, it may not have been released in the target system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Segment Definition:
  
  Go to transaction code WE31 (for segment definitions) or WE30 (for message types).
  Locate the segment definition