How To Fix MILL072 - Material document cannot be created. Sender item missing

MILL072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL - Messages in IS Mill Products

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Material document cannot be created. Sender item missing

What causes this issue?

The sender item (feed material) has not been entered.

System Response

The system refuses to post the material document.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the sender item data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL072 - Material document cannot be created. Sender item missing ?

  The SAP error message MILL072 indicates that a material document cannot be created because the sender item is missing. This error typically occurs in the context of inventory management or production processes where a material transfer or movement is being attempted, but the system cannot identify the source item for the transaction.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sender Item: The most direct cause is that the sender item (the material or component that is supposed to be moved or transferred) is not specified in the transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or the movement type being used.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have entered incorrect data or omitted necessary fields when trying to create the material document.
  Batch Management Issues: If batch management is enabled, the batch for the sender item may not be specified or may not exist.
  Stock Type Issues: The stock type of the sender item may