How To Fix IEN139 - Enter movement type or reservation

IEN139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IEN -

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Enter movement type or reservation

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IEN139 - Details

• The SAP error message IEN139 ("Enter movement type or reservation") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material document processing. This error indicates that the system requires either a movement type or a reservation number to proceed with the transaction you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Movement Type: The movement type is a key identifier in SAP that specifies the nature of the inventory movement (e.g., goods receipt, goods issue, transfer posting). If this field is left blank, the system cannot determine what action to take.
  Missing Reservation: If the transaction you are trying to perform requires a reservation (for example, when issuing materials against a reservation), and this field is not filled in, the system will throw this error.
  Incorrect Transaction Code: You may be using a transaction code that does not align with the expected input fields, leading to confusion in the required data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Movement Type: Ensure that you