How To Fix CM_EAM_TL_API046 - Enter both purchasing document and item

CM_EAM_TL_API046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EAM_TL_API - Message class for eam task list API

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Enter both purchasing document and item

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CM_EAM_TL_API046 - Details

• The SAP error message CM_EAM_TL_API046 ("Enter both purchasing document and item") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when a user is trying to perform an operation that requires both a purchasing document (like a purchase order) and a specific item number associated with that document, but one or both of these fields are missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered both the purchasing document number and the item number in the relevant fields.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered an incorrect or incomplete purchasing document or item number.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the system or the specific transaction being used, which could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that both the purchasing document number and the item number are entered correctly in the respective fields. Double-check for any typos or missing