How To Fix /SAPAPO/INBO_VMI014 - Field &1 is not permitted to be unfilled

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/INBO_VMI -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Field &1 is not permitted to be unfilled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/INBO_VMI014 - Field &1 is not permitted to be unfilled ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/INBO_VMI014 Field &1 is not permitted to be unfilled typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when dealing with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) scenarios. This error indicates that a required field (denoted by &1) is being left empty or unfilled when it should contain a value.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A mandatory field in the VMI process is not populated. This could be due to user input errors, data transfer issues, or incorrect configuration settings.
  The system expects certain fields to have values based on the configuration of the VMI process, and if these fields are left blank, the system will not allow the transaction to proceed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify the Field: Check the error message to identify which specific field (&1) is causing the issue. This will give you a clue about what needs to