How To Fix GR814 - The section cannot be divided at the first row of the section

GR814 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GR - Report Writer

• Message number: 814

• Message text: The section cannot be divided at the first row of the section

What causes this issue?

In report maintenance you are trying to divide a section.
You have positioned you cursor on the first row of the section.
The section cannot be divided at the first row of the section.

System Response

The section is not divided.

How to fix this error?

Position the cursor on a different row of the section to divide the
section.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GR814 - The section cannot be divided at the first row of the section ?

  The SAP error message GR814, which states "The section cannot be divided at the first row of the section," typically occurs in the context of SAP's reporting and layout management, particularly when dealing with forms or reports that involve sections or groups of data.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to split a section in a report or layout that is not allowed. The first row of a section is often considered a header or a key part of the section, and SAP does not permit the division of this row from the rest of the section. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Layout Configuration: The layout or report design may have been configured in a way that attempts to split a section that should remain intact.
  Data Grouping Issues: If the data being processed is grouped inappropriately, it may lead to attempts to split sections that should not be