How To Fix QM690 - Activity not allowed: Return delivery &1 has already been created

QM690 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 690

• Message text: Activity not allowed: Return delivery &1 has already been created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM690 - Activity not allowed: Return delivery &1 has already been created ?

  The SAP error message QM690, which states "Activity not allowed: Return delivery &1 has already been created," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) and Logistics when you attempt to create a return delivery for a material that has already had a return delivery created against it.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered because the system has detected that a return delivery for the specified document (indicated by &1) has already been processed. This is a safeguard to prevent duplicate return deliveries for the same item, which could lead to inconsistencies in inventory and accounting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Return Deliveries:
  
  Use transaction codes like VL03N (Display Outbound Delivery) or MB51 (Material Document List) to check if a return delivery has already been created for the material in question.
  Look for the delivery number mentioned in the error message.
  
  
  
  Review Return Delivery Status:
  
  If a return delivery exists, check