How To Fix TK462 - Key has no header entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TK - Transport Organizer

• Message number: 462

• Message text: Key has no header entry

What causes this issue?

There are key entries in a request which do not have a corresponding
header entry.
The header entry must have the following format:
program ID "R3TR"
object type "&V1&"
object name "&V2&"
object function "K"

System Response

An error is displayed.

How to fix this error?

If the keys belong to the request, enter the required header. Otherwise
delete the keys.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TK462 - Key has no header entry ?

  The SAP error message TK462: Key has no header entry typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a corresponding header entry for a specific key in the database. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to access a document or transaction that requires a header record that does not exist.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Header Record: The most common cause is that the header record for the document (like a purchase order, sales order, etc.) has been deleted or was never created.
  Incorrect Document Number: The document number or key you are trying to access may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database, possibly due to incomplete transactions or errors during data migration.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the header record,