How To Fix EDATEX062 - Communication type copied

EDATEX062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDATEX - Messages for Data Exchange Processes

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Communication type copied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDATEX062 - Communication type copied ?

  The SAP error message EDATEX062 ("Communication type copied") typically occurs in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or Electronic Data Transfer (EDT) processes within SAP. This message indicates that a communication type has been copied, which may not be the intended action or could lead to configuration issues.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The error often arises when there is a misconfiguration in the EDI settings or when communication types are incorrectly copied from one configuration to another.
  Duplicate Entries: It may also occur if there are duplicate entries for communication types in the system, leading to conflicts.
  Incorrect Data Transfer Setup: If the setup for data transfer (like IDoc, RFC, etc.) is not correctly defined, it can trigger this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the EDI/EDT configuration settings in transaction codes like WE20 (Partner Profiles) and WE21 (Port Definition). Ensure that the communication types are correctly defined and not duplicated.
  Review Communication Types: Go to transaction WE60