How To Fix OE871 - No deletion of old deliv. for order & pos &. Missing related pos. in IDoc

OE871 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OE - IS-Oil: ITA/TPI messages

• Message number: 871

• Message text: No deletion of old deliv. for order & pos &. Missing related pos. in IDoc

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OE871 - No deletion of old deliv. for order & pos &. Missing related pos. in IDoc ?

  The SAP error message OE871 indicates that there is an issue with the deletion of old delivery documents for a specific order and position. This error typically arises in the context of IDoc processing, particularly when dealing with outbound deliveries and order management.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Related Position: The error message specifically mentions "Missing related pos. in IDoc," which suggests that the IDoc being processed does not contain the necessary information for the related position in the order. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect or incomplete data in the IDoc.
  The IDoc may not have been generated correctly, leading to missing segments or fields.
  The order or delivery may have been modified or deleted in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity in the system, such as:
  
  The order or delivery has been archived or deleted.
  The order status does not allow for the deletion of the delivery.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There could