How To Fix ICH_BIF050 - Reference &1 is not of type "Inbound Delivery"

ICH_BIF050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICH_BIF - Outbound Message Processing

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Reference &1 is not of type "Inbound Delivery"

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ICH_BIF050 - Details

• The SAP error message ICH_BIF050 indicates that there is an issue with the reference object being processed in the context of inbound deliveries. Specifically, the error states that the reference &1 (where &1 is a placeholder for the actual reference number) is not of the expected type "Inbound Delivery." This typically occurs in scenarios involving the integration of inbound deliveries with other processes, such as EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) or when processing inbound delivery documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Reference Type: The reference number provided does not correspond to an inbound delivery document. It may refer to a different document type, such as a purchase order or a sales order.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake in entering the reference number, leading to the system not recognizing it as a valid inbound delivery.
  Document Status: The inbound delivery may not be in a status that allows it to be processed, such as being