How To Fix GD055 - There are fewer than 100 records in the input file. &

GD055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GD - EDT: External data transfer

• Message number: 055

• Message text: There are fewer than 100 records in the input file. &

What causes this issue?

An input file with (<(>&<)>V1<(>&<)>) records was specified.

System Response

File splitting when there are very few records in the input file does
not make sense.

How to fix this error?

Check if you have used the correct input file.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GD055 - There are fewer than 100 records in the input file. & ?

  The SAP error message GD055, which states "There are fewer than 100 records in the input file," typically occurs during data uploads or processing tasks where a minimum number of records is required for the operation to proceed. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving data migration, batch processing, or file uploads.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the input file being processed contains fewer than the required 100 records. This could happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  File Preparation Issues: The file may not have been populated correctly, leading to fewer records than expected.
  Data Filtering: If there are filters applied during the data extraction or preparation phase, it might result in fewer records being included in the final file.
  Incorrect File Format: The file might not be in the expected format, causing the system to misinterpret the number of records.
  Data Extraction Errors: Issues during the data extraction process