How To Fix IHC361 - IHC inbound processing: Unknown message type &

IHC361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IHC - IHC Messages

• Message number: 361

• Message text: IHC inbound processing: Unknown message type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IHC361 - IHC inbound processing: Unknown message type & ?

  The SAP error message IHC361 indicates that there is an issue with the inbound processing of messages in the Intercompany Financial Communication (IHC) module. The specific message states that there is an "Unknown message type" which means that the system has encountered a message type that it does not recognize or cannot process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Message Type: The message type being sent to the IHC system is not defined or recognized in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the IHC settings, such as missing or incorrect entries in the message type definitions.
  Data Format Issues: The data being sent may not conform to the expected format or structure, leading to the system being unable to identify the message type.
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the IHC system or related components, it may lead to incompatibility in message types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Message Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the IHC configuration settings in SAP