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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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 code MM03) and check the "Basic Data" or "Sales Org. Data" views to ensure that the net weight is correctly maintained.
  If the net weight is missing, update it with the correct value.
  
  
  
  Review Document Item:
  
  If you are processing a document (like a sales order or delivery), check the item details to ensure that the net weight is populated.
  If necessary, manually enter the net weight for the affected item.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the relevant document type to ensure that weight is either required or not required based on your business process.
  This may involve checking the settings in the customizing (transaction SPRO) under the relevant modules (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Materials Management).
  
  
  
  Data Entry Validation:
  
  Ensure that users are trained to enter the required data correctly and that validation checks are in place to prevent zero or missing values for critical fields.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific notes or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM03 (Display Material), ME21N (Create Purchase Order), VA01 (Create Sales Order), VL01N (Create Outbound Delivery).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to this error message.
  User Exits or BAdIs: If the error persists, consider implementing user exits or BAdIs to enforce business rules regarding weight entry.
  
  By addressing the underlying cause of the error, you should be able to resolve the issue and proceed with your document processing in SAP.