How To Fix /SCTM/PROC_CON007 - Header table &1: too few or too many entries

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/PROC_CON -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Header table &1: too few or too many entries

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCTM/PROC_CON007 - Header table &1: too few or too many entries ?

  The SAP error message /SCTM/PROC_CON007 Header table &1: too few or too many entries typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is a mismatch in the expected number of entries in a header table. This can happen during processes such as data processing, document creation, or when executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: The error may arise if the system expects a certain number of entries in a header table (e.g., a transport order or shipment) but finds either too few or too many. This can happen due to incomplete data processing, failed transactions, or manual data manipulation.
  
  
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration settings in the system can lead to discrepancies in how data is processed and stored.
  
  
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements that interact with the header table, they may not be handling data correctly, leading to this