How To Fix EA623 - Combination of IDOCTP and CIMTYP fields is invalid

EA623 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 623

• Message text: Combination of IDOCTP and CIMTYP fields is invalid

What causes this issue?

In the control record of the IDoc to be stored, the fields IDOCTP and
CIMTYP have the values &v1& and &v2& respectively. These two values are
unsuitable for each other because CIMTYP cannot be a valid extension
for the basic type.

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?

Inform your system administration.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA623 - Combination of IDOCTP and CIMTYP fields is invalid ?

  The SAP error message EA623, which states "Combination of IDOCTP and CIMTYP fields is invalid," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Intermediate Document (IDoc) processing. This error indicates that there is an invalid combination of the IDoc type (IDOCTP) and the message type (CIMTYP) being used in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Mapping: The IDoc type and message type combination is not correctly mapped in the system. This can happen if the IDoc type does not support the specified message type.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the EDI/IDoc settings, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables (e.g., EDIDC, EDID4).
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not be correctly handling the IDoc types and message types.
  Version Mismatch: There could be a mismatch between the versions of the systems involved in the EDI process, leading to unsupported combinations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check IDoc and Message