Error in billing item &1/&2: material number is initial

What causes this issue?

No material number could be determined for the recycling declaration
from billing item &V2& for document &V1&.

System Response

The system can not process the billing item.

How to fix this error?

Please check the billing item &V1& / &V2& and, if relevant, the setting
in general REA Customizing for "Field material number" in the section
"Control of Declaration/Origin Movement Data".

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