How To Fix PSRM_SOA070 - Field & should be initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PSRM_SOA - Messages for Service Enterprises in PublicSectorRecordsMgnmt

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Field & should be initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSRM_SOA070 - Field & should be initial ?

  The SAP error message PSRM_SOA070 with the description "Field & should be initial" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) or similar modules when a required field is expected to be empty (initial) but contains a value. This can happen during data entry, processing, or when executing certain transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Validation: The system has a validation rule that requires a specific field to be empty for the operation to proceed. This could be due to business logic or configuration settings.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Users may have inadvertently entered data into a field that should remain empty.
  
  Configuration Issues: Customizations or configurations in the system may have led to this validation being enforced incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Field: Identify the specific field mentioned in the error message (the field name will be indicated by the placeholder &). Review the data entered in that field.
  Clear the Field: If the field is not supposed