How To Fix 8I389 - Please enter the Vendor's Exc.Inv.No. & Date or the Material Document No.

8I389 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 389

• Message text: Please enter the Vendor's Exc.Inv.No. & Date or the Material Document No.

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8I389 - Details

• The SAP error message 8I389 typically occurs in the context of invoice verification or when processing incoming invoices in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires either the vendor's excise invoice number and date or the material document number to proceed with the transaction. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Information: The error arises when the required fields for the vendor's excise invoice number and date or the material document number are not filled in during the invoice entry process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require these fields to be mandatory for certain transactions, especially in scenarios involving excise duty.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip these fields or enter incorrect data formats.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Required Information: 
  
  If you are processing an invoice, ensure that you fill in the vendor's excise invoice number and date or the material document number in the appropriate fields.
  Double-check for any typos or