How To Fix MV003 - First record of transfer file must have record ID &

MV003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MV - Messages for Transfer of Partly Open Purchase Orders

• Message number: 003

• Message text: First record of transfer file must have record ID &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MV003 - First record of transfer file must have record ID & ?

  The SAP error message MV003 indicates that the first record of the transfer file must have a specific record ID. This error typically occurs during the process of uploading data into SAP, particularly when using the transaction codes related to data transfer, such as LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench) or other data import methods.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the first record of the transfer file not having the expected format or record ID. Each data file that is uploaded to SAP must adhere to a specific structure, and the first record usually serves as a header or identifier for the data that follows. If this record is missing or incorrectly formatted, SAP will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MV003 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Transfer File Format:
  
  Open the transfer file (usually a text file or CSV) and verify that the first line contains the correct record ID as specified by