How To Fix V2701 - Mandatory custom field &1 not filled in document header

V2701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Mandatory custom field &1 not filled in document header

What causes this issue?

The mandatory custom field &V1& has no value in the sales document
header.

System Response

The sales document cannot be saved in this state.

How to fix this error?

Go to the sales document header details, for example via menu path 'Goto
-> Header -> Sales'.
Then go to the 'Custom Fields' tab and fill in a value for the custom
field &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V2701 - Mandatory custom field &1 not filled in document header ?

  The SAP error message V2701, which states "Mandatory custom field &1 not filled in document header," indicates that a required custom field in the document header is not populated. This error typically occurs during the processing of sales documents, such as sales orders, delivery documents, or billing documents, where certain custom fields have been defined as mandatory.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mandatory Custom Field: The custom field referenced by &1 has been configured as mandatory in the system, meaning it must be filled out before the document can be processed.
  Field Not Populated: The user or the system did not provide a value for this mandatory field when creating or updating the document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the custom field, such as incorrect settings in the field definition or in the document type settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Fill the Mandatory Field: Ensure that the custom field is filled in the document header. You can do