Sales Order with zero DocTotal

Question

Is there anyway to create a Sales Order via DI-API with a zero DocTotal?  In this application, the Sales Order will initially have only text lines imported from an external application.  The actual inventory items will be added by customer service later, when the order is processed (based on the text lines).
The error that I'm getting is -5002: Invalid total ORDR.DocTotal.  I can circumvent the error by adding a dummy item, but would prefer not to do this.
In the Authorizations for the DI-API login user, I have 'Documents with Zero Amounts' set for 'Full Authorization' in the 'Sales - A/R' section.  I am able to create a zero order manually through the application.  However, I'm unable to do so through DI-API.
This is on 2007A SP00 PL42.
Thanks,
Dave
Edited by: David Credicott on Jan 4, 2010 2:05 PM

Answer 1

Hello Dave,
It is possible. Maybe your code is coming from some invalid customizing settings...
for me working fine the following code:
Sub CreateSalesOrderWithZeroAmount()
        Dim So As SAPbobsCOM.Documents = oCompany.GetBusinessObject(BoObjectTypes.oOrders)
        So.CardCode = "CUSTOMERCODE"
        So.DocDueDate = Today
        So.SpecialLines.SetCurrentLine(0)
        So.SpecialLines.LineType = BoDocSpecialLineType.dslt_Text
        So.SpecialLines.AfterLineNumber = -1
        So.SpecialLines.LineText = "TEST"
        If So.Add <> 0 Then
            sbo_application.MessageBox(String.Format("{0}-{1}", oCompany.GetLastErrorCode, oCompany.GetLastErrorDescription))
        End If
    End Sub
Regards,
J.