How To Fix /DSD/ME_CPT216 - ME user can not be empty

/DSD/ME_CPT216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /DSD/ME_CPT -

• Message number: 216

• Message text: ME user can not be empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /DSD/ME_CPT216 - ME user can not be empty ?

  The SAP error message /DSD/ME_CPT216 ME user can not be empty typically occurs in the context of the SAP Direct Store Delivery (DSD) module, particularly when dealing with master data or transaction data related to the creation or processing of purchase orders, deliveries, or other related documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that a required field for the "ME user" (which usually refers to the user responsible for the material or purchasing process) is not filled in. This could happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing User Assignment: The user field is not populated in the relevant transaction or master data record.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the DSD module that does not allow the user field to be automatically populated.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently left the field blank during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: Review the transaction or document where