How To Fix 26166 - There must be a document info record before each classification record

26166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 26 - Dokumentenverwaltung

• Message number: 166

• Message text: There must be a document info record before each classification record

What causes this issue?

You want to copy document info records from an external system to your
SAP System.
The sequential file you created in your external system does not meet
the specifications (see <DS:RE.RCVBI010>"Documentation of transfer
program"</>).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct the program in the source system that produces the sequential
file.
Each classification record (record type 5) must be preceded by a
document header record (record type 1).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 26166 - There must be a document info record before each classification record ?

  The SAP error message 26166, "There must be a document info record before each classification record," typically occurs in the context of document management and classification in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a Document Info Record (DIR) to be created before you can classify a document or object.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to classify a document without first creating a corresponding Document Info Record. In SAP, a Document Info Record serves as a metadata container that holds information about a document, such as its type, status, and classification. The classification records are linked to these Document Info Records, and the system enforces this relationship to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a Document Info Record is created before you attempt to add classification records. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Create a Document Info Record:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code for creating