How To Fix /SCDL/STM624 - &4 open delivery documents found within retention period

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/STM -

• Message number: 624

• Message text: &4 open delivery documents found within retention period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/STM624 - &4 open delivery documents found within retention period ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/STM624 indicates that there are open delivery documents found within the retention period, which is causing an issue in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) module, particularly when dealing with the deletion or archiving of documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to delete or archive delivery documents that are still open and fall within the defined retention period. The retention period is a timeframe during which certain documents must be retained for legal, compliance, or business reasons. If there are open delivery documents that have not been completed or closed, the system will prevent their deletion or archiving.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Open Delivery Documents:
  
  Use transaction codes like VL03N (Display Outbound Delivery) or VL10B (Purchase Orders Due for Delivery) to identify the open delivery documents that are causing the issue.
  
  
  
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