How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND017 - Unknown value &1 for field &2 in structure &3

WES_OUTBOUND017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Unknown value &1 for field &2 in structure &3

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WES_OUTBOUND017 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND017 Unknown value &1 for field &2 in structure &3
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the outbound processing of a message (typically in ALE/IDoc or EDI scenarios) when the system encounters a value in a particular field that it does not recognize or that is not valid according to the expected domain or configuration.
  
  &1 = The unknown or invalid value found.
  &2 = The field name in which the unknown value was found.
  &3 = The structure (segment or data structure) containing the field.
  
  In other words, the system is trying to process or send data, but the value in a certain field does not match any of the allowed or expected values defined in the system (e.g., domain values, fixed values, or configuration tables).
  
  Common Causes:
  
  Incorrect or missing master data: The value in the field might be coming from master data that