IDoc inbound function module

Inbound IDoc function module cannot be determined

Inbound processing stops because SAP cannot determine or call the function module/application handler for the IDoc.

Likely root causes

  1. Process code points to an invalid or missing function module.
  2. Message/basic type assignment to inbound processing logic is incomplete.
  3. Custom inbound function module was not transported or is inactive.

What to inspect

  1. WE42 process code and linked processing function.
  2. WE57/message-type to function-module assignment where applicable.
  3. SE37 activation/existence of custom inbound function module.
  4. IDoc basic type/message type in the control record.

Resolution path

  1. Restore the correct standard/custom processing assignment.
  2. Activate/transport custom code through normal change control.
  3. Do not bind a random function module to the process code.
  4. Retest with an IDoc that represents the real payload structure.

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