How To Fix WGDS_PROCESS077 - Item_number is initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_PROCESS - Global data synchronisation

• Message number: 077

• Message text: Item_number is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_PROCESS077 - Item_number is initial ?

  The SAP error message WGDS_PROCESS077: Item_number is initial typically occurs in the context of SAP Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) processes, especially during goods movements, transfer orders, or delivery processing.
  
  
  Cause:
  
  The error indicates that the Item Number field is empty (initial) when it is expected to have a value.
  This usually happens because the system is trying to process a document or a line item where the item number has not been properly assigned or passed.
  Common scenarios include:
  Missing or incorrect item number in the inbound or outbound delivery.
  Data inconsistency between the delivery document and the warehouse task or transfer order.
  Custom code or user-exits that manipulate item numbers but do not set them correctly.
  Integration issues where the item number is lost or not mapped correctly during data transfer.
  
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Delivery Document:
  
  Verify that the delivery document (inbound or outbound) has valid and non-empty item numbers.
  Use transaction codes like VL03N (Display Delivery)