How To Fix /INCMD/MSG179 - No item details specified; enter the item details

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /INCMD/MSG -

• Message number: 179

• Message text: No item details specified; enter the item details

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /INCMD/MSG179 - No item details specified; enter the item details ?

  The SAP error message /INCMD/MSG179 No item details specified; enter the item details typically occurs when a user attempts to process a transaction or execute a function that requires item details, but those details have not been provided. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the creation of a purchase order, sales order, or any other document that requires line item information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Details: The most common cause is that the user has not entered any item details in the relevant fields. This could be due to oversight or misunderstanding of the required input.
  Incorrect Screen Navigation: The user may have navigated to a screen that expects item details without having properly filled out the previous screen.
  System Configuration: In some cases, the system configuration may require certain fields to be filled that are not being populated automatically.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Item Details: The immediate solution is to ensure that you fill in