How To Fix SEG003 - Specify exactly one segment ID

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEG - Code Page Segments

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Specify exactly one segment ID

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SEG003 - Specify exactly one segment ID ?

  The SAP error message SEG003: Specify exactly one segment ID typically occurs in the context of data processing or data transfer, particularly when working with IDocs (Intermediate Documents) or similar data structures in SAP. This error indicates that the system expects a single segment ID to be specified, but either none or multiple segment IDs have been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Segment IDs Provided: The most common cause is that the user or the program has specified more than one segment ID when only one is expected.
  No Segment ID Provided: Alternatively, the error can occur if no segment ID is specified at all when the system requires one.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the IDoc or the data structure being used, leading to ambiguity in segment identification.
  Programming Errors: If the error arises from a custom program or function module, there may be a coding error that fails to handle