How To Fix DU029 - Enter a sender field or a unit

DU029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DU - Data transfer to SAP-EIS

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Enter a sender field or a unit

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DU029 - Details

• The SAP error message DU029 ("Enter a sender field or a unit") typically occurs in the context of data entry or processing within SAP, particularly when dealing with documents or transactions that require specific sender information or units of measure. This error indicates that the system expects either a sender field (such as a cost center, internal order, or similar identifier) or a unit of measure to be specified, but neither has been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sender Field: The sender field, which could be a cost center, internal order, or another identifier, has not been filled in.
  Missing Unit of Measure: The unit of measure for the transaction or item has not been specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require certain fields to be filled out, and these settings may not be aligned with the current transaction.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required