How To Fix OC838 - No tank dip and goods movement possible, a related tank is blocked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OC - IS-Oil: BDRP Bulk Distribution Requirement Planning messages

• Message number: 838

• Message text: No tank dip and goods movement possible, a related tank is blocked

What causes this issue?

The blocking indicator in the tank master data (general settings -
expiry) is set for the related tank. Therefore, there are no tank dips
or goods movements possible related to this tank.

How to fix this error?

To set the tank up so that tank dips and goods movements are possible,
set the blocking indicator.

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 OC838 - No tank dip and goods movement possible, a related tank is blocked ?

  The SAP error message OC838 indicates that a tank is blocked, which prevents any tank dip (measurement of the liquid level in the tank) and goods movement (such as stock transfers or inventory adjustments) from being processed. This error typically arises in the context of managing inventory in a tank storage system, often used in industries like chemicals, oil and gas, or food and beverage.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Tank Blockage: The tank in question is marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Maintenance activities.
  Quality issues with the contents of the tank.
  Regulatory compliance requirements.
  Manual blocking by a user for operational reasons.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent movements or measurements from being processed for certain tanks.
  
  
  Incomplete Transactions: Previous transactions related to the tank may not have been completed, leading to a blockage.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tank Status: 
  
  Navigate to the tank management module in SAP