How To Fix /BEV4/PLPEND178 - Please enter the key number

/BEV4/PLPEND178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BEV4/PLPEND -

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Please enter the key number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BEV4/PLPEND178 - Please enter the key number ?

  The SAP error message /BEV4/PLPEND178 with the description "Please enter the key number" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Beverage Management module, particularly when dealing with the processing of deliveries or stock movements related to beverage products.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects a key number (which is often a unique identifier for a specific process, item, or transaction) to be entered, but it is either missing or not provided. The key number is essential for the system to identify the specific record or transaction that needs to be processed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that all required fields, especially the key number field, are filled in correctly. If the key number is mandatory for the transaction you are trying to perform, make sure it is not left blank.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you are consistently encountering this error, it may be