How To Fix EIP018 - The net weight of the document item is zero.


EIP018 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: EIP - Foreign Trade: Messages for Log Printout

  • Message number: 018

  • Message text: The net weight of the document item is zero.

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  • What causes this issue?

    The net weight of the document item is zero although there has been a
    goods delivery.

    System Response

    The system issues an error message.

    How to fix this error?

    Check the net weight of material &V2& in the material master. Change,
    if possible, the net weight in the business document. If the net weight
    can no longer be changed, use the manual follow-up processing of the
    characteristic &V1& using the respective maintenance transaction. Note
    that manual follow-up processing is only possible for the INTRASTAT and
    EXTRASTAT declaration types. You have to update the declaration data
    prior to follow-up processing!

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EIP018 - The net weight of the document item is zero. ?
    The SAP error message EIP018, which states "The net weight of the document item is zero," typically occurs in scenarios where a document (such as a purchase order, sales order, or delivery) is being processed, and the system requires a net weight value for one or more items, but it has not been provided or is set to zero.
    
    Cause: Missing Weight Data: The item in question does not have a net weight defined in the material master data. Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or document type may not require weight, but the system is still expecting it due to other settings. Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of the document, the net weight may have been inadvertently left blank or set to zero. Material Type Settings: The material type may have specific requirements for weight that are not being met.
    Solution: Check Material Master Data: Go to the material master record (transaction

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