How To Fix IDOC_ADAPTER656 - Select a partner entry

IDOC_ADAPTER656 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDOC_ADAPTER - Messages for the IDoc Adapter

• Message number: 656

• Message text: Select a partner entry

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDOC_ADAPTER656 - Select a partner entry ?

  The SAP error message IDOC_ADAPTER656 ("Select a partner entry") typically occurs in the context of IDoc processing when the system cannot find a valid partner profile for the specified message type or IDoc type. This can happen during the outbound or inbound processing of IDocs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Profile: The most common cause is that there is no partner profile defined for the sender or receiver in the system for the specific message type.
  Incorrect Configuration: The partner profile may be incorrectly configured, or the message type may not be linked to the correct partner.
  IDoc Type Issues: The IDoc type being processed may not have a corresponding partner profile.
  Logical System Issues: The logical system may not be correctly defined or may not match the configuration in the partner profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Partner Profiles:
  
  Go to transaction WE20 (Partner Profiles).
  Verify that the partner profile for the sender and receiver is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the message type and