How To Fix W_DFE028 - No header items exist for structured material &1

W_DFE028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DFE - Messages for Function Group WDFE

• Message number: 028

• Message text: No header items exist for structured material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_DFE028 - No header items exist for structured material &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_DFE028 No header items exist for structured material &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in the context of Delivery Processing or Shipping in SAP when dealing with structured materials (i.e., materials that are configured or have a Bill of Materials (BOM) or variant configuration).
  
  The system expects that for a structured material (material &1), there should be header items (main items) in the delivery document.
  However, the delivery document or the processing step does not contain any header items for the structured material.
  This situation can arise if:
  The structured material was not correctly included in the delivery or sales order.
  The item was exploded incorrectly or not at all.
  The delivery document only contains sub-items or components but no main header item.
  Configuration or master data inconsistencies related to the structured material.
  
  
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During delivery creation or processing (e.g., VL01N, VL02N).
  When the system tries to