How To Fix IDOC_ADAPTER461 - Segment versions could not be read

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDOC_ADAPTER - Messages for the IDoc Adapter

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Segment versions could not be read

What causes this issue?

The segment versions could not be read for the Basis IDoc type '&v1&'
and the enhancement '&v2&' for the port '&v3&', when loading the
structure information.
A possible reason for this is that the function module RFC_READ_TABLE
in the system from which the structure information should be loaded, is
not RFC-enabled.
The logical destination '&v4&' was used to log on to the system.

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?

Use transaction IDX2 to display the segment versions, and then the
report IDXVERSIONEN to maintain them.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDOC_ADAPTER461 - Segment versions could not be read ?

  The SAP error message IDOC_ADAPTER461, which states "Segment versions could not be read," typically occurs in the context of IDoc processing. This error indicates that the system is unable to retrieve the segment versions for the IDoc type being processed. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Segment Versions: The segment versions for the IDoc type may not be defined in the system. This can happen if the IDoc type is not properly configured or if the necessary segments have not been activated.
  
  
  Incorrect IDoc Type: The IDoc type being used may not exist or may be incorrectly specified in the configuration.
  
  
  Transport Issues: If the IDoc type or its segments were recently transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process that resulted in missing or incomplete definitions.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to read the segment versions may not have