How To Fix VG004 - Termination point in intermed.doc. (item &)

VG004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Termination point in intermed.doc. (item &)

What causes this issue?

The content of a field in the <GL:EDI>EDI</>
<GL:Intermediate_Document>Intermediate Document</> has caused an error.
You will find the field in one of the item segments for the item
specified in the Intermediate Document.

How to fix this error?

Read the other status record in the Intermediate Document with the
sames status. You will find the detailed error message here.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG004 - Termination point in intermed.doc. (item &) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VG004 - Termination point in intermed.doc. (item &)
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message VG004 typically occurs in the context of intermediate documents (IDocs) during data transfer or processing in SAP. It indicates that there is a problem with the termination point in the intermediate document, specifically related to an item number (the placeholder "&" is replaced by the actual item number in the message).
  More specifically, this error arises when the system encounters an unexpected or incorrect termination point in the IDoc structure. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect or incomplete IDoc segment data.
  Missing or wrongly configured segment termination indicators.
  Data inconsistencies in the IDoc that prevent proper parsing or processing.
  Custom enhancements or user exits that incorrectly manipulate the IDoc structure.
  Issues in the partner profile or message type configuration causing improper IDoc generation.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VG004 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the IDoc Data:
  
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to display the IDoc.
  Look at the segment