How To Fix SE036 - Line with blank quantity in item &1 &2 not supported in external system

SE036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SE - Dienstleistungen Stammdaten Leistungsposition

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Line with blank quantity in item &1 &2 not supported in external system

What causes this issue?

The <DS:GLOS.3526C11BAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>service specifications</>
for item &V2& of purchase requisition &V1& contain a <DS:DE.FREEQTY>
line with an open quantity</>. However,
<DS:GLOS.C86595AD5705D311B1D20004AC56B168>service lines</> of this type
are not supported in the external system.

System Response

The system does not allow you to save or distribute the purchase
requisition to the external system.

How to fix this error?

Delete the service line from the service specifications or change the
line type.

Procedure for System Administrators

In the standard system, this message is issued as an error message. You
can change the <DS:GLOS.9760216AA08EBF45B01FB8CD4DA53452>message type</>
of the message in the <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMYB>
Implementation Guide</>, if you want to allow the document to be saved
or distributed despite the unsupported line type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SE036 - Line with blank quantity in item &1 &2 not supported in external system ?

  The SAP error message SE036, which states "Line with blank quantity in item &1 &2 not supported in external system," typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a document (like a sales order, purchase order, or delivery) that contains a line item with a blank or zero quantity. This situation is not supported by the external system that is being integrated with SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blank or Zero Quantity: The primary cause of this error is that one or more line items in the document have a quantity that is either blank or set to zero. External systems often require that all line items have a valid quantity for processing.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from SAP to an external system (like an EDI system or another ERP), the external system may not accept line items without a valid quantity.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the external