How To Fix EA781 - Segment & has other attributes in predecessor

EA781 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 781

• Message text: Segment & has other attributes in predecessor

What causes this issue?

Segment &v1& has several attributes in the predecessor (mandatory
segment, parent segment).
A segment that is also in the predecessor must, however, have the same
attributes as in the predecessor. Otherwise, compatibility would not be
guaranteed.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EA781 - Details

• The SAP error message EA781 indicates that there is a problem with the segment in a data structure, specifically that the segment has attributes that are defined in a predecessor segment. This typically occurs in the context of IDoc processing or when dealing with data structures in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error EA781 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Data Structure: The segment being processed has attributes that are already defined in a predecessor segment, leading to a conflict.
  Incorrect Mapping: If you are working with IDocs or data mapping, the mapping might be incorrectly set up, causing the system to expect certain attributes in a segment that are already defined elsewhere.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the IDoc types or message types that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EA781 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Segment Definitions: Review the definitions of the segments involved.