How To Fix EA720 - The segment & is not defined in the current IDoc type &

EA720 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 720

• Message text: The segment & is not defined in the current IDoc type &

What causes this issue?

The segment &v1& is not defined in the current
<DS:GLOS.3526B594AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>IDoc type</> &v2&.

System Response

The file cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

You must match file &v3& to the IDoc type. You can display the IDoc type
definition in the SAP system (transaction WE60).

<DS:TRAN.WE60>execute function</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA720 - The segment & is not defined in the current IDoc type & ?

  The SAP error message EA720 indicates that a specific segment is not defined in the current IDoc type. This error typically occurs during the processing of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) when the system encounters a segment that it does not recognize as part of the specified IDoc type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect IDoc Type: The IDoc type specified in the processing does not include the segment that is being referenced.
  Segment Definition Missing: The segment may not be defined in the IDoc type in the SAP system.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the IDoc version being used and the segments defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The IDoc configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to missing segments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check IDoc Type Definition:
  
  Go to transaction WE30 (IDoc Type Development) and check the definition of the IDoc type being used. Ensure that the segment in question is defined within that IDoc type.
  
  
  
  Verify Segment Name:
  
  Ensure that the segment