How To Fix EA721 - The segment & is not defined.

EA721 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 721

• Message text: The segment & is not defined.

What causes this issue?

Segment &v1& is not defined and does not have any fields.

System Response

The file cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Match the inbound file &v2& with the definition of your
<DS:GLOS.3526B594AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>IDoc type</>. You can define
a <DS:GLOS.3526B5A1AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>basic type</>
<DS:GLOS.3526B583AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>extension</> that contains
your segment &v1&. Then go into the development menu of the IDoc
interface (transaction WEDI) and create the segment. See the <LS>Help
on application</>.

<DS:TRAN.WE31>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 EA721 - The segment & is not defined. ?

  The SAP error message EA721, which states "The segment & is not defined," typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or when working with IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a segment that has not been defined in the relevant IDoc type or structure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Segment Definition: The segment that is being referenced in the IDoc is not defined in the IDoc type. This could happen if the IDoc type was modified or if the segment was not included in the IDoc definition.
  Incorrect IDoc Type: The IDoc being processed may not match the expected structure, leading to the system looking for a segment that does not exist.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the EDI/IDoc settings, such as incorrect mapping or missing segments in the partner profile.
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the IDoc