How To Fix VG215 - Item texts have been recorded over the IDOC

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 215

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG215 - Item texts have been recorded over the IDOC ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VG215 - "Item texts have been recorded over the IDOC":
  
  SAP Error Message: VG215
  Text: Item texts have been recorded over the IDOC
  
  Cause
  This message typically occurs during the processing of IDocs related to purchasing documents (such as purchase orders, contracts, scheduling agreements) in SAP MM (Materials Management) or SD (Sales and Distribution) modules.
  
  The error indicates that item texts (long texts or item descriptions) have been transferred or recorded via the IDoc interface.
  However, the system detects that the item texts are already present or have been overwritten during the IDoc processing.
  This situation can arise if the IDoc contains item text segments that conflict with existing texts in the document or if the text handling logic in the IDoc processing function module is not correctly managing the texts.
  It may also occur if the IDoc is processed multiple times or if the text segments are incorrectly structured or duplicated in the IDoc.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  In SAP, texts (like item long texts) are stored in text objects and managed separately from the main document data.
  When an IDoc is processed, the text segments (e.g., E1EDT13 for purchase order item texts) are used to update or create texts in the document.
  If the system finds that texts have already been recorded or overwritten, it issues this message to inform the user or the administrator that the texts have been handled during the IDoc processing.
  This message is informational but can indicate potential issues with text synchronization or IDoc data consistency.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve
  
  
  Check IDoc Data:
  
  Verify the IDoc segments related to texts (e.g., E1EDT13, E1EDT14).
  Ensure that the text segments are correctly structured and do not contain duplicate or conflicting entries.
  
  
  
  Review IDoc Processing Function Module:
  
  Check the function module or BAdI used for IDoc processing (e.g., IDOC_INPUT_PURCHASEORDER or similar).
  Confirm that the logic for handling texts is correctly implemented and does not overwrite texts unnecessarily.
  
  
  
  Avoid Multiple Processing:
  
  Ensure the IDoc is not processed multiple times, which can cause texts to be overwritten repeatedly.
  Check the status of the IDoc in transaction WE02/WE05 and confirm it is processed only once.
  
  
  
  Manual Text Check:
  
  After IDoc processing, manually check the texts in the document (e.g., purchase order) using transaction ME23N or ME22N.
  Verify if the texts are correctly updated.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to VG215 or IDoc text processing issues.
  Sometimes, SAP provides patches or corrections for known issues in text handling during IDoc processing.
  
  
  
  Customizing and Configuration:
  
  Check the text determination procedure in the purchasing document type.
  Ensure that the text types and text objects are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  WE02 / WE05 - IDoc display and monitoring
  ME23N / ME22N - Display/change purchase orders
  SE37 - Test function modules for IDoc processing
  SM58 - Check for asynchronous update errors
  
  
  
  IDoc Segments for Texts:
  
  E1EDT13 - Purchase order item texts
  E1EDT14 - Additional text segments
  
  
  
  Function Modules:
  
  IDOC_INPUT_PURCHASEORDER - Standard IDoc processing for purchase orders
  Custom user-exits or BAdIs for text handling during IDoc processing
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to VG215 or IDoc text processing errors.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  Cause: Item texts in the IDoc have been recorded or overwritten during IDoc processing, possibly due to duplicate or conflicting text segments.
  Solution: Verify IDoc text segments, review processing logic, avoid multiple processing, and check document texts post-processing.
  Related Info: Use IDoc monitoring transactions, check SAP Notes, and review text configuration in purchasing documents.
  
  
  If you provide the exact scenario or IDoc type, I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps or code references.