How To Fix G9257 - Please specify only one insert type (array insert or line insert)

G9257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G9 - Joint-Venture-Archiving

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Please specify only one insert type (array insert or line insert)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G9257 - Please specify only one insert type (array insert or line insert) ?

  The SAP error message G9257, which states "Please specify only one insert type (array insert or line insert)," typically occurs when there is a conflict in the type of data insertion being attempted in a program or transaction. This error is often encountered in the context of data uploads or batch processing where the system expects a specific format for the data being inserted.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when both array insert and line insert methods are specified simultaneously in a data processing operation. In SAP, these two methods are used to insert data into tables, but they cannot be used together in the same operation. 
  
  Array Insert: This method is used to insert multiple records at once, typically in a single operation.
  Line Insert: This method is used to insert records one at a time.
  
  If the program or transaction is coded to handle both types of inserts at the same time, the