How To Fix QM181 - &1 return deliveries were created from &2 and &3

QM181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 181

• Message text: &1 return deliveries were created from &2 and &3

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

&v1& return deliveries from &v2& to &v3& were created.
Note
The document flow can only be updated for the first delivery.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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QM181 - Details

• The SAP error message QM181 indicates that there are return deliveries created from specific documents, and it typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when dealing with return deliveries in the logistics process. The message format usually looks like this: "QM181: &1 return deliveries were created from &2 and &3," where &1 represents the number of return deliveries, and &2 and &3 represent the source documents (like sales orders, purchase orders, etc.).
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incomplete or Incorrect Data: The return delivery process may have been initiated with incomplete or incorrect data, leading to inconsistencies.
  Quality Inspection Issues: If the items being returned are subject to quality inspection, there may be issues with the inspection lot or the status of the materials.
  Document Status: The source documents (like sales orders or purchase orders) may not be in the correct status to allow for return deliveries.
  
  Configuration Issues: There