How To Fix EA893 - The IDoc number must not be 0 or initial.

EA893 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 893

• Message text: The IDoc number must not be 0 or initial.

What causes this issue?

The user tried to enter 0 or nothing at all for the IDoc number.
However, a status record can only be generated for an existing outbound
IDoc.

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?

You must check the IDoc number. You can search for a valid IDoc number
with the possible entries for the field IDoc number.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA893 - The IDoc number must not be 0 or initial. ?

  The SAP error message EA893, which states "The IDoc number must not be 0 or initial," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process an IDoc (Intermediate Document) that has not been properly initialized or has an invalid IDoc number. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation, processing, or transmission of IDocs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Uninitialized IDoc: The IDoc number is not generated or is set to zero (0) or left blank (initial).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the IDoc processing in the SAP system.
  Data Transfer Errors: Errors during data transfer or communication between systems can lead to an invalid IDoc number.
  Custom Code Issues: If there is custom code involved in IDoc processing, it may not be handling IDoc numbers correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check IDoc Generation: Ensure that the IDoc is being generated correctly. You can check the IDoc status in transaction WE02 or WE05 to see if