How To Fix BK014 - No place holders are possible within item 1

BK014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BK - Create, Display, Reverse Controlling Document

• Message number: 014

• Message text: No place holders are possible within item 1

What causes this issue?

Generally you can use <ZH>*</> to repeat the entry of a value. This
sign acts as a place holder for the value entered last in the field.
You cannot use this sign in the very first item because no entries have
been made to which the place holder can refer.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter the first item completely. From the second line on you can use
<ZH>*</> to refer to the previous values.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BK014 - Details

• The SAP error message BK014 ("No placeholders are possible within item 1") typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when dealing with document types that do not support placeholders in the line items. Placeholders are used in SAP to represent amounts or values that are not yet determined or finalized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type you are using may not allow placeholders. Certain document types in SAP are designed to require complete and finalized data for each line item.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the document type or the account assignment may not support the use of placeholders.
  Line Item Structure: The structure of the line item may not be compatible with placeholders, especially if it requires specific account assignments or cost centers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Type: Verify the document type you are using. If it does not support placeholders, you will need to enter complete and finalized data for