How To Fix M8_2720 - Field &1 in item &2 has not been filled correctly

M8_2720 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8_2 - Logistics Invoice Verification

• Message number: 720

• Message text: Field &1 in item &2 has not been filled correctly

What causes this issue?

You have either entered the value A in field <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> (item
<(>&<)>V2<(>&<)>) or a value that is not A, B or blank.

System Response

You must fill field <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> in item <(>&<)>V2<(>&<)> with one
of the following values to enable the system to process the BAPI:
+,,<LB>A</>
<LS>+,,</><LB>B</>
<LS>+,,</><LB>Blank</>

How to fix this error?

Field <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> contains the value <LB>A</>:
You want to use a BAPI to generate an invoice for which the reference
purchase order item is not flagged as <LS>Relevant </>for differential
invoicing.
Solution: Delete value <LB>A</> in field <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> of item
<(>&<)>V2<(>&<)>.
You want to use a BAPI to generate an invoice for which the fields
PO_NUMBER and (or) PO_ITEM have not been filled.
Solution: Enter values for fields PO_NUMBER and PO_ITEM.
<ZH>Caution</>: You must flag purchase order item PO_ITEM as being <LS>
Relevant</> for differential invoicing in advance.
You want to use a BAPI to generate an invoice for which <LS>GR-Based IV
</>(goods-receipt-based invoice verification) has been set in the
reference purchase order item and for which fields REF_DOC, REF_DOC_YEAR
and REF_DOC_ITEM are not filled.
Solution: Enter values for fields REF_DOC, REF_DOC_YEAR and
REF_DOC_ITEM.
<ZH>Caution</>: You must flag purchase order item PO_ITEM as being <LS>
Relevant</> for differential invoicing in advance.
Field <(>&<)>V1<(>&<)> contains a value that is not A, B or blank.
Solution: Enter the correct value accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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M8_2720 - Details

• The SAP error message M8_2720, which states "Field &1 in item &2 has not been filled correctly," typically occurs during the processing of a material document, such as during goods movements, inventory management, or when creating purchase orders. This error indicates that a required field in the specified item has not been filled out correctly or is missing necessary information.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Required Fields: Certain fields are mandatory for the transaction you are trying to perform, and they have not been filled in.
  Incorrect Data Format: The data entered in the field may not conform to the expected format (e.g., numeric values where text is expected).
  Validation Rules: Custom validation rules or settings in the system may be preventing the entry from being accepted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or the document type being used.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to fill in