How To Fix EI166 - Update of log only possible with incompletion procedure entered

EI166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Update of log only possible with incompletion procedure entered

What causes this issue?

You have activated an incompletion log update.
An incompletion procedure is a prerequisite for the log update.
You have not entered an incompletion procedure for the document header
or the document item, however.

System Response

The system does not allow this input.

How to fix this error?

Enter an incompletion procedure for both document header and document
item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI166 - Update of log only possible with incompletion procedure entered ?

  The SAP error message EI166, which states "Update of log only possible with incompletion procedure entered," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there is an attempt to update a log entry without having a proper incompletion procedure defined. This error is often related to the handling of incomplete documents or transactions in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompletion Procedure Not Defined: The error usually arises when the system expects an incompletion procedure to be defined for a particular document type or transaction, but it is not set up.
  Missing Required Fields: The transaction or document being processed may have required fields that are not filled out, leading to the system's inability to proceed with the update.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system related to the specific module or transaction you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Incompletion Procedure:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in SPRO).
  Navigate to the