How To Fix VG203 - The material number for item & could not be identified

VG203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 203

• Message text: The material number for item & could not be identified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG203 - The material number for item & could not be identified ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VG203: "The material number for item & could not be identified":
  
  Error Message:
  VG203 - The material number for item & could not be identified
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) or Logistics Execution (LE) modules when the system is unable to determine or find the material number for a particular item in a document (such as a delivery, sales order, or transfer order).
  Common causes include:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Material Master Data:
  
  The material number referenced in the document does not exist in the material master.
  The material master record might be incomplete or deleted.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Item Data:
  
  The item in the document does not have a material number assigned.
  The item might be a service or non-stock item without a material number, but the process expects one.
  
  
  
  Data Inconsistency or Customizing Issues:
  
  Incorrect or missing configuration in the item category or document type that leads to