How To Fix VG214 - Header texts have been recorded over the IDOC

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Header texts have been recorded over the IDOC

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG214 - Header texts have been recorded over the IDOC ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VG214 - Header texts have been recorded over the IDOC:
  
  SAP Error Message: VG214
  Text: Header texts have been recorded over the IDOC
  
  Cause
  This message typically occurs during the processing of IDocs related to Vendor Master Data (e.g., message type CREMAS or DEBMAS for customer master, or VENDORMASTER for vendor master) or during the creation/change of purchasing documents or vendor master data via IDocs.
  
  The error indicates that header texts (such as long texts or notes attached to the header of a document) have been included or recorded in the IDoc segments.
  However, the system or the processing function module expects these texts to be handled differently or not to be present in the IDoc in the current context.
  It can also mean that the IDoc contains header text segments that are not expected or are incorrectly formatted.
  Sometimes, this happens if the IDoc is generated or processed with header texts that overwrite or conflict with existing data or the expected structure.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During inbound processing of IDocs for vendor master or purchasing documents.
  When header texts are included in the IDoc but the receiving application or function module does not support or expect them.
  When the IDoc segments for header texts are incorrectly mapped or contain invalid data.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the IDoc segments:
  
  Review the IDoc segments related to header texts, typically segments like E1EDK01 (for header data) and E1EDKT1 (for header texts).
  Verify if the header text segments are correctly populated and conform to the expected format.
  
  
  
  Adjust the IDoc generation or mapping:
  
  If you are generating the IDoc from an external system or middleware, ensure that header texts are included only if supported.
  Remove or correct header text segments if they are not required or incorrectly filled.
  
  
  
  Check the inbound processing function module:
  
  The function module processing the IDoc may not support header texts.
  You may need to enhance or modify the inbound processing logic to handle header texts properly or ignore them.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Check for relevant SAP Notes that address issues with header texts in IDocs for your specific message type.
  Sometimes, SAP provides patches or corrections for IDoc processing errors related to texts.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After corrections, test the IDoc processing again.
  Use transaction WE02 or WE05 to monitor IDoc status and segment data.
  Ensure that the IDoc processes without errors and that header texts are handled as expected.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  IDoc segments for header texts:
  
  Common segments for texts in IDocs include E1EDKT1 (header texts), E1EDKT2 (item texts), etc.  
  Transactions to monitor IDocs:  
  
  WE02 / WE05 - Display IDocs  
  WE19 - Test tool for IDocs  
  
  
  Function modules:  
  
  Inbound processing function modules for vendor master or purchasing documents (e.g., IDOC_INPUT_VENDOR, IDOC_INPUT_PURCHASEORDER)  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to message type and error VG214.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Header text segments are present in the IDoc but are unexpected or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  Effect
  IDoc processing fails or raises error VG214.
  
  
  Solution
  Review and correct IDoc header text segments; adjust inbound processing logic if needed.
  
  
  Tools
  WE02/WE05 (IDoc display), WE19 (test), SAP Notes for patches or guidance.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact message type and scenario (e.g., vendor master update, purchase order, etc.), I can help you with more specific instructions or code snippets.