How To Fix FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS021 - Delivery relationship does not exist for plant &1

FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS - FIP messages related to errors from BAL

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Delivery relationship does not exist for plant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS021 - Delivery relationship does not exist for plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message FIP_BAL_MSG_CLASS021 indicates that there is no delivery relationship defined for the specified plant in the system. This error typically arises in the context of financial integration with logistics, particularly when dealing with intercompany transactions or when trying to post a document that requires a delivery relationship.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Delivery Relationship: The delivery relationship between the plants involved in the transaction is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Plant Configuration: The plant specified in the transaction does not have the necessary configuration to allow for deliveries.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the plants or the materials involved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Delivery Relationships:
  
  Go to the transaction code OVL2 (or the relevant configuration path) to check the delivery relationships between the plants.
  Ensure that a valid delivery relationship exists for the specified