How To Fix WE899 - & & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WE - Messages for EAN Customizing and for EAN management in MM_BD

• Message number: 899

• Message text: & & & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE899 - & & & & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WE899 & & & &:
  
  SAP Error Message: WE899 & & & &
  
  1. Cause
  The error message WE899 typically occurs during the processing of IDocs (Intermediate Documents) in SAP. The message text usually looks like this:
  WE899 & & & &
  The ampersands (&) are placeholders for variables that provide more specific information about the error context.
  General cause:
  
  The message indicates that an IDoc segment or data record could not be processed correctly.
  It often arises due to missing or incorrect data in the IDoc, or due to a problem in the processing function module or partner profile configuration.
  It can also occur if the IDoc status is incorrect or if the IDoc is in an unexpected state.
  Sometimes, the error is related to the segment not being found in the segment hierarchy or the segment data not matching the expected format.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the WE899 error, follow these steps:
  a) Check the IDoc details:
  
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to display the IDoc.
  Look at the segment data and status records.
  Identify which segment or data record is causing the issue.
  
  b) Analyze the error variables:
  
  The ampersands (&) in the message are replaced by actual values in the system.
  Check the detailed error log or the IDoc status to see what values are shown instead of &.
  This will give clues about the segment name, field, or function module involved.
  
  c) Verify partner profile and message type:
  
  Use transaction WE20 to check the partner profile settings.
  Ensure the message type and process code are correctly maintained.
  Confirm that the inbound or outbound parameters are set correctly.
  
  d) Check the processing function module:
  
  The error might be raised in the function module that processes the IDoc.
  Use transaction SE37 to test the function module.
  Debug the function module if necessary to find the exact cause.
  
  e) Correct the IDoc data:
  
  If the IDoc data is incorrect or incomplete, correct it manually or regenerate the IDoc.
  Use transaction WE19 to test and simulate IDoc processing.
  
  f) Reprocess the IDoc:
  
  After corrections, reprocess the IDoc using transaction BD87 or WE19.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE02 / WE05 — Display IDocs
  WE20 — Partner Profiles
  WE19 — Test tool for IDocs
  BD87 — Reprocess IDocs
  SE37 — Function Module testing
  
  
  
  IDoc Status Codes:
  
  Status 51 — Error during processing
  Status 64 — IDoc ready for dispatch
  Status 03 — Data passed to port OK
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to IDoc errors and message WE899 for specific scenarios.
  Sometimes, SAP releases patches or corrections for known issues causing WE899.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the error is not clear, debugging the inbound or outbound processing function module can help identify the root cause.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WE899 & & & & — IDoc segment or data processing error
  
  
  Cause
  Missing/incorrect data, wrong partner profile, processing function module error
  
  
  Solution
  Check IDoc data (WE02/WE05), verify partner profile (WE20), test/debug function module, correct data, reprocess IDoc (BD87/WE19)
  
  
  Related
  IDoc status codes, SAP Notes, debugging tools, transaction codes mentioned above
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the actual values replacing the ampersands (&), I can help you interpret the exact cause more precisely.