How To Fix O9131 - Can't delete Shpm. &1 because status higher than 'completely scheduled'

O9131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O9 - IS-Oil: TD - Scheduling, loading, delivery confirmation

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Can't delete Shpm. &1 because status higher than 'completely scheduled'

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O9131 - Details

• The SAP error message O9131 indicates that you are trying to delete a shipment (Shpm) that cannot be deleted because its status is higher than "completely scheduled." This typically means that the shipment has progressed to a stage where it is no longer eligible for deletion, such as being in a status of "in transit," "delivered," or "invoiced."
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the shipment you are attempting to delete has already moved beyond the point where it can be deleted. The status of the shipment indicates that it has been processed to a level that prevents deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Shipment Status: Review the current status of the shipment. You can do this by navigating to the shipment document in SAP and checking its status. If it is in a status that indicates it has been processed (e.g., "in transit" or