How To Fix EI291 - Enter goods direction

EI291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Enter goods direction

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI291 - Enter goods direction ?

  The SAP error message EI291 "Enter goods direction" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or goods movement processes. This error indicates that the system requires the user to specify the direction of the goods movement (e.g., whether the goods are being received into inventory or issued out of inventory).
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  The user attempts to perform a goods movement transaction without specifying the direction (e.g., goods receipt or goods issue).
  The configuration settings in the system do not allow for a default goods direction to be set, or the user interface does not prompt for it correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EI291 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Goods Direction: Ensure that you explicitly select the goods direction in the transaction you are performing. This could be done by choosing options like "Goods Receipt" or "Goods Issue" in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Check Configuration: If you are consistently encountering this