How To Fix OD020 - Document indicator on nom. line item &1 is initial.

OD020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OD - IS-Oil: TSW Traders' and Schedulers' Workbench messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Document indicator on nom. line item &1 is initial.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OD020 - Document indicator on nom. line item &1 is initial. ?

  The SAP error message OD020, which states "Document indicator on nominal line item &1 is initial," typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when dealing with accounting entries or journal entries. This error indicates that the document indicator for a nominal line item is not set, which is required for the system to process the entry correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Indicator: The document indicator is a key field that defines the type of document being processed. If this field is left blank (initial), the system cannot determine how to handle the line item.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial accounting settings where the document types or indicators are not properly defined.
  Data Entry Errors: During data entry, the user may have inadvertently left the document indicator field empty.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Indicator: Ensure that the document indicator is filled in for the nominal line item. This can usually be