How To Fix /SAPCEM/BAPI020 - Item number in line & is initial in table ITEMDATA

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPCEM/BAPI -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Item number in line & is initial in table ITEMDATA

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPCEM/BAPI020 - Item number in line & is initial in table ITEMDATA ?

  The SAP error message /SAPCEM/BAPI020 Item number in line & is initial in table ITEMDATA typically occurs when you are trying to process a BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) call that involves item data, but one or more item numbers in the ITEMDATA table are not populated (i.e., they are initial or empty).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Number: The most common cause of this error is that the item number for one or more entries in the ITEMDATA table is not provided. This could happen if the data being passed to the BAPI is incomplete or incorrectly structured.
  Incorrect Data Mapping: If the data being sent to the BAPI does not correctly map to the expected structure, it may lead to missing item numbers.
  Data Preparation Issues: There may be issues in the logic that prepares the data for the BAPI call, leading to empty or null values being passed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Data: Review the data