How To Fix EBDR042 - IV_SENDERLOGICALSYSTEM must not be initial.

EBDR042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBDR - Message class for External Billing Document Requests

• Message number: 042

• Message text: IV_SENDERLOGICALSYSTEM must not be initial.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EBDR042 - IV_SENDERLOGICALSYSTEM must not be initial. ?

  The SAP error message EBDR042 indicates that the field IV_SENDERLOGICALSYSTEM must not be initial (i.e., it cannot be empty). This error typically occurs in the context of data processing or integration scenarios, such as when using SAP Process Integration (PI) or SAP Application Interface Framework (AIF).
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a value in the IV_SENDERLOGICALSYSTEM parameter, which is expected to contain the logical system name of the sender. This logical system is crucial for identifying the source of the data being processed. If this field is not populated, the system cannot determine the sender's identity, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that the IV_SENDERLOGICALSYSTEM parameter is populated with a valid logical system name. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings in your SAP system to ensure that the logical system names are correctly defined.
  Go to transaction SE06 (Change System