How To Fix FTR_TEX1008 - External Item Number field cannot be empty for line items

FTR_TEX1008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR_TEX1 - Messages for raw exposures

• Message number: 008

• Message text: External Item Number field cannot be empty for line items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FTR_TEX1008 - External Item Number field cannot be empty for line items ?

  The SAP error message FTR_TEX1008 indicates that the "External Item Number" field cannot be empty for line items in a financial transaction, particularly in the context of Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) or Financial Instruments Management (FIM) modules. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a transaction that requires an external item number, but the field is left blank.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing External Item Number: The most common cause is that the external item number field is not filled in for one or more line items in the transaction.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require the external item number to be mandatory for certain types of transactions.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip this field during data entry or may not be aware that it is required.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Fill in the External Item Number: Ensure that the external item number field is populated for all