How To Fix WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC013 - Empty position cannot be set

WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC - Message object for WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Empty position cannot be set

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC013 - Empty position cannot be set ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSTI_MLT_INV_DOC013: Empty position cannot be set
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs during the processing of inbound delivery or related documents in SAP, especially in scenarios involving Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN) or Warehouse Management (WM) integration.
  
  The message indicates that a document item (position) is empty or missing required data but is still being processed or set in the system.
  In other words, the system expects a valid item with data (material, quantity, etc.) but encounters an empty or incomplete item.
  This can happen if the inbound delivery or IDoc contains an item line with no material number, quantity, or other mandatory fields.
  It may also occur if the interface or middleware sends incomplete data or if there is a mismatch in the mapping of fields.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Inbound Document or IDoc Data:
  
  Verify the inbound delivery or IDoc data for