How To Fix WP721 - Max. no. POS errors exceeded in IDoc &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 721

• Message text: Max. no. POS errors exceeded in IDoc &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WP721 - Max. no. POS errors exceeded in IDoc & ?

  The SAP error message:
  WP721 Max. no. POS errors exceeded in IDoc &
  typically occurs during IDoc processing, indicating that the maximum allowed number of position (POS) errors in the IDoc has been exceeded. This means that the IDoc contains too many errors in its segment data, and as a result, the system stops processing it to avoid further issues.
  
  Cause
  
  The IDoc being processed contains multiple segment-level errors (POS errors).
  The number of errors exceeds the configured maximum threshold for allowable errors in an IDoc.
  These errors can be due to incorrect or inconsistent data in the IDoc segments, such as missing mandatory fields, invalid values, or data format issues.
  The error threshold is set to prevent processing of IDocs with too many errors, which could lead to inconsistent or incomplete data updates.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Analyze the IDoc Errors:
  
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to display the IDoc and check the detailed error messages for each segment.
  Identify the specific segments