How To Fix /PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL009 - Error: number of inserted items &1 <> number of deleted items &2

/PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Error: number of inserted items &1 <> number of deleted items &2

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/PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL009 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_ITEM_DEL009 indicates a mismatch between the number of items that were supposed to be inserted and the number of items that were deleted during a particular operation, such as a data upload or a transaction processing. This error typically arises in scenarios where data consistency is crucial, such as when dealing with item lists in sales orders, purchase orders, or other transactional data.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Mismatch: The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a certain number of items to be inserted or deleted, but the actual number does not match. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect data preparation before the upload.
  Missing or extra items in the data file.
  Errors in the logic of the program or transaction that processes the data.
  
  
  
  Transaction Logic: If the logic of the transaction is not correctly implemented, it may lead to discrepancies in the number of items processed.
  
  
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple