How To Fix EDATEX262 - You cannot create the communication type due to the status of the DE task

EDATEX262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDATEX - Messages for Data Exchange Processes

• Message number: 262

• Message text: You cannot create the communication type due to the status of the DE task

What causes this issue?

You attempted to change the communication type of a data exchange task.
It is only possible to change the communication type of data exchange
tasks that have the status <ZH><LS>Scheduled</></>. This task has a
different status.

System Response

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISU_KORR OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDATEX262 - You cannot create the communication type due to the status of the DE task ?

  The SAP error message EDATEX262 indicates that there is an issue with creating a communication type due to the status of the DE (Data Exchange) task. This error typically arises in the context of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or data exchange processes within SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete or Incorrect DE Task Status: The DE task may be in a status that does not allow for the creation of a new communication type. This could be due to the task being in a "locked" state or not being fully processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings that are not properly set up, preventing the creation of new communication types.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify communication types in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EDATEX262 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check DE Task Status:
  
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