How To Fix 29805 - Item record must be preceded by a header record

29805 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 29 - Bills of Material

• Message number: 805

• Message text: Item record must be preceded by a header record

What causes this issue?

Record types in a sequential file must be in a specific sequence: item
records (record type 2) must be preceded by the header record (record
type 1) to which the item records relate.
In this sequential file, the record types are not in the correct
sequence.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE AD_NA_BATCH

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 29805 - Item record must be preceded by a header record ?

  The SAP error message "29805 Item record must be preceded by a header record" typically occurs in the context of data uploads or processing where the system expects a specific sequence of records. This error indicates that the system encountered an item record (such as a line item in a document) without a corresponding header record (such as the main document or order header).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Header Record: The most common cause is that the item record is being processed without a preceding header record. In SAP, item records are usually associated with a header record that contains general information about the document.
  Incorrect File Format: If you are uploading data from an external file (like a CSV or Excel file), the format may not be correct, leading to the system not recognizing the header record.
  Data Entry Error: Manual data entry errors can also lead to this issue, where an item is entered