How To Fix EI161 - No packing data maintained in the respective delivery documents!

EI161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 161

• Message text: No packing data maintained in the respective delivery documents!

What causes this issue?

No packing data has been maintained for delivery documents related to
the invoice.

How to fix this error?

You can maintain the packing data for the relevant delivery via
<ZH>Logistics->Sales and distribution->Shipping->Delivery->Change->
Edit->Pack</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI161 - No packing data maintained in the respective delivery documents! ?

  The SAP error message EI161 ("No packing data maintained in the respective delivery documents") typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a delivery that does not have any packing information associated with it. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the packing process, when trying to create a shipment, or when performing goods movements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Packing Information: The delivery document does not have any packing data maintained. This could be due to the packing process not being executed or completed.
  Incorrect Delivery Status: The delivery might be in a status that does not allow packing or has not been fully processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the packing process in the SAP system.
  User Error: The user may have skipped the packing step or not entered the necessary data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Packing Data:
  
  Go to the delivery document in question and check if packing data has been maintained.