How To Fix OB158 - No data passed in field & item &; value defaulted from reference document

OB158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 158

• Message text: No data passed in field & item &; value defaulted from reference document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OB158 - No data passed in field & item &; value defaulted from reference document ?

  The SAP error message OB158 ("No data passed in field & item &; value defaulted from reference document") typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when dealing with document entries in the SAP system. This error indicates that a required field in a document item is missing data, and as a result, the system is defaulting the value from a reference document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The primary cause of this error is that a required field in the document item is not populated. This can happen if the data is not being passed correctly from the source document or if the user did not enter the necessary information.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate which fields are mandatory. If these settings are not aligned with the data being processed, it can lead to this error.
  Reference Document Issues: If the reference document does not