difference between header and item table

[Former Member]

hi experts

I have doubt in choosing header and item table. what is the difference between them. on what situations they can be choosed, how can i conclude that my object needs only item or header table.

thanks in advance.

maaya

[Former Member]

Hi

Header will be always a single time data in a transaction

where as Item data is Multiple lines of data

Item data in most of the times consists of more number of lines.

see the header and Item related tables for some Tcodes

Tcode Header Item

VA01 VBAK VBAP Sales order

VL01N LIKP LIPS Delivery

VF01 VBRk VBRP Invoice/Billing Doc

ME21N EKKO EKPO Pur order

Regards

Anji