How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY138 - Not possible to set status for inbound delivery &1

/SCWM/DELIVERY138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Not possible to set status for inbound delivery &1

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/SCWM/DELIVERY138 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY138 indicates that there is an issue with setting the status for an inbound delivery in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when there are inconsistencies or issues with the inbound delivery document that prevent the system from changing its status.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Data: The inbound delivery may have missing or incomplete data that is required to change its status.
  Status Restrictions: The current status of the inbound delivery may not allow for the requested status change. For example, if the delivery is already completed or canceled, it may not be possible to set it to a different status.
  Locking Issues: The inbound delivery might be locked by another process or user, preventing any status changes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in EWM that restrict certain status changes based on business rules.
  Document Flow Issues: There could be issues with the document flow, such as missing