How To Fix EA608 - EDI: Sender partner number in control record is default

EA608 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 608

• Message text: EDI: Sender partner number in control record is default

What causes this issue?

An error was identified in the control record while adding an
<DS:GLOS.IDoc>IDoc</>. No value has been entered for the sender partner
number, which is not permitted.

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?

Please inform your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA608 - EDI: Sender partner number in control record is default ?

  The SAP error message EA608, which states "EDI: Sender partner number in control record is default," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) processing. This error indicates that the sender partner number in the control record of the EDI message is set to a default value, which is not valid for processing the EDI document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Default Partner Number: The sender partner number in the control record is not correctly configured and is defaulting to a generic or placeholder value.
  Missing Configuration: The partner profile for the sender may not be set up correctly in the SAP system, leading to the use of a default value.
  Incorrect Mapping: The mapping between the EDI message and the SAP system may not be correctly defined, causing the system to not recognize the sender partner.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data being sent or received, leading to the system not being able