How To Fix AM478 - Delivery service type missing

AM478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 478

• Message text: Delivery service type missing

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AM478 - Details

• The SAP error message AM478, which states "Delivery service type missing," typically occurs in the context of Asset Management or Logistics when a delivery service type is not specified for a particular transaction or configuration. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or processing asset-related transactions, or when dealing with logistics and delivery processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The delivery service type may not be configured in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the relevant customizing settings.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the asset or the delivery process may not have the necessary information filled in, leading to this error.
  Transaction Data Issues: The specific transaction you are trying to execute may not have the required delivery service type defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant customizing settings in SAP (usually found in SPRO).
  Ensure that the delivery service types are defined correctly in the system. This may