How To Fix VBDRV012 - Check 'Sender Field Empty' not allowed for field '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBDRV - Derivation of Batch Characteristics

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Check 'Sender Field Empty' not allowed for field '&1'

What causes this issue?

For the field &V1& (&V2&) the initial value (empty, SPACE) is a valid
value.
Therefore you cannot check empty sender fields.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Deactivate the check for empty sender fields for the field &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VBDRV012 - Check 'Sender Field Empty' not allowed for field '&1' ?

  The SAP error message VBDRV012 indicates that there is an issue with a field that is expected to have a value but is found to be empty. This error typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or related modules where certain fields are required for processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Check 'Sender Field Empty' not allowed for field '&1'" suggests that the system is trying to validate a field (denoted by &1) that should not be empty, but it is indeed empty. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Data: The field in question has not been populated with the necessary data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are incorrectly set, leading to the requirement of a field that should not be mandatory.
  User Input Error: The user may have missed entering data in a required field during transaction processing.
  Custom Development: If there are custom enhancements