How To Fix EA328 - Record type & unknown

EA328 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 328

• Message text: Record type & unknown

What causes this issue?

The system tried to read the structure of IDoc record type '&v1&'.

System Response

Record type '&v1&' is unknown.

How to fix this error?

Known record types are:
Control record, 'C'
Data record, 'D'
Status record, 'S'
Please check the required record type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EA328 - Details

• The SAP error message EA328 ("Record type & unknown") typically occurs during data processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with interfaces or data uploads. This error indicates that the system has encountered a record type in the data that it does not recognize or cannot process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Record Type: The data being processed contains a record type that is not defined in the system or is not valid for the operation being performed.
  Data Format Issues: The data file may have formatting issues, such as incorrect delimiters or unexpected characters.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the specific data processing function may not include the record type being used.
  Version Mismatch: The data being uploaded may be from a different version of the system or application that uses different record types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data File: Review the data file being processed to ensure that all record types are valid and correctly formatted. Look for any typos