How To Fix WE014 - Number of entries copied: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WE - Messages for EAN Customizing and for EAN management in MM_BD

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Number of entries copied: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WE014 - Number of entries copied: & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WE014 - Number of entries copied: &
  
  1. Cause of the Message
  
  WE014 is an informational message generated during IDoc processing or creation.
  It indicates the number of entries (segments or data records) that have been copied successfully during the IDoc generation or processing step.
  The message is not an error or warning, but a status/info message to inform the user or developer about how many entries were processed.
  The placeholder & is replaced by the actual number of entries copied.
  
  In summary:
  
  This message appears when segments or data entries are copied into an IDoc or internal table, confirming the count of entries handled.
  
  2. When Does It Occur?
  
  During IDoc creation or processing in function modules like MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE, IDOC_INBOUND_ASYNCHRONOUS, or custom IDoc processing routines.
  When segments are being copied from one structure/table to another.
  Often seen in debugging, logs, or when the system outputs status messages during IDoc processing.
  
  
  3. Solution / Action
  
  Since WE014 is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
  If you see this message in logs or output, it simply confirms the number of entries copied.
  If you are troubleshooting IDoc issues, this message can help verify that segments are being copied as expected.
  If you want to suppress such informational messages in a custom program, you can adjust the message handling or logging level.
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Message Class: WE (IDoc processing)
  Message Type: I (Information)
  Typical Usage: Used internally by SAP IDoc processing function modules to report progress.
  Related Transactions:  
  
  WE02 / WE05 (IDoc display and monitoring)  
  WE19 (Test tool for IDocs)  
  BD87 (IDoc reprocessing)  
  
  
  Related Function Modules:  
  
  IDOC_READ_COMPLETELY  
  MASTER_IDOC_DISTRIBUTE  
  IDOC_INBOUND_ASYNCHRONOUS  
  
  
  Customizing: No specific customizing needed for this message.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message Number
  WE014
  
  
  Message Text
  Number of entries copied: &
  
  
  Message Type
  Information (I)
  
  
  Cause
  Informational message about entries copied during IDoc processing
  
  
  Solution
  No action needed; message confirms successful copying of entries
  
  
  Related Areas
  IDoc processing, segment copying, IDoc monitoring transactions
  
  
  
  
  If you are seeing this message and experiencing issues with IDocs, focus on other error or warning messages that indicate problems. WE014 is just a helpful info message.