How To Fix /SCTM/EHS_DG016 - Item &1 does not contain an item number

/SCTM/EHS_DG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCTM/EHS_DG -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Item &1 does not contain an item number

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/SCTM/EHS_DG016 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCTM/EHS_DG016 Item &1 does not contain an item number typically occurs in the context of SAP's Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module, particularly when dealing with Dangerous Goods Management (DGM). This error indicates that the system is expecting an item number for a specific item, but it is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item Number: The most straightforward cause is that the item in question does not have an associated item number in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry, where the item number was not filled in.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the material master or the specific item type that is being processed.
  Integration Issues: If the item is being pulled from another system or module, there may be integration issues that prevent the item number from being populated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Master Data: Verify the item master data for the