How To Fix SDOC_REPORTING009 - Item number not available; add item number to list of displayed columns

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SDOC_REPORTING - Messages in Sales document reporting

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Item number not available; add item number to list of displayed columns

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SDOC_REPORTING009 - Item number not available; add item number to list of displayed columns ?

  The SAP error message SDOC_REPORTING009 indicates that the item number is not available in the report you are trying to generate or view. This typically occurs in the context of SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) reporting, where certain fields or columns may not be displayed by default.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the item number not being included in the list of displayed columns for the report you are trying to access. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The report configuration does not include the item number as a displayed field.
  The user does not have the necessary authorizations to view the item number.
  The report is being run in a context where item numbers are not relevant or applicable.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Modify the Report Layout:
  
  If you have access to modify the report layout, you can add the item number to the list of displayed columns.
  Go to the report