How To Fix EA719 - The control record must begin with instead of &

EA719 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EA - IDoc Basis Messages

• Message number: 719

• Message text: The control record must begin with instead of &

What causes this issue?

The tag '<EDI_DC40 segment="1">' must be at the start of a
<DS:GLOS.3526B586AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>control record</> in XML
format, otherwise string '&v1&' would be found.

System Response

The file cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Correct file &v2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EA719 - The control record must begin with instead of & ?

  The SAP error message EA719 indicates that there is an issue with the structure of the EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) message being processed. Specifically, the error states that the control record must begin with the <EDI_DC40> segment, but it is currently starting with an incorrect character or segment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect EDI Message Format: The EDI message being sent or received does not conform to the expected format. The control record, which is essential for identifying the message type and its processing, is not starting with the required <EDI_DC40> segment.
  Data Corruption: The EDI message may have been corrupted during transmission or processing, leading to an incorrect starting segment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the EDI subsystem in SAP, which could lead to improper parsing of incoming messages.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the EDI processing logic, they might not be handling the message format correctly.
  
  
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