How To Fix O8551 - No dangerous goods management profile is assigned to the shipment

O8551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O8 - IS-Oil: TD Transportation and Distribution

• Message number: 551

• Message text: No dangerous goods management profile is assigned to the shipment

What causes this issue?

You want to perform the dangerous goods check for the current shipment
but you have not assigned a dangerous goods management profile to this
shipment. Therefore the check is not possible.

System Response

The system cannot perform the dangerous goods check for this shipment.

How to fix this error?

Enter a dangerous goods management profile on the <ZK>Header</> tab page
of the shipment. To choose this profile, use the F4 help for the <ZK>DG
mgmt profile</> field in the <ZK>Dangerous Goods Check</> section.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O8551 - No dangerous goods management profile is assigned to the shipment ?

  The SAP error message O8551, "No dangerous goods management profile is assigned to the shipment," typically occurs in the context of logistics and transportation management when dealing with shipments that include dangerous goods. This error indicates that the system cannot process the shipment because it lacks the necessary configuration to handle dangerous goods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Dangerous Goods Profile: The shipment does not have a dangerous goods management profile assigned. This profile is essential for defining how dangerous goods should be handled, including regulations, packaging, labeling, and documentation.
  
  Configuration Issues: The dangerous goods management settings in the SAP system may not be properly configured, leading to the absence of a profile for the specific shipment.
  Incorrect Shipment Type: The shipment type may not be set up to handle dangerous goods, or the item being shipped is not correctly classified as dangerous goods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Dangerous Goods Management Profile:
  
  Go to the shipment document in SAP.
  Check the details