How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY164 - Choose completion delay that exceeds tolerance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY -

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Choose completion delay that exceeds tolerance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY164 - Choose completion delay that exceeds tolerance ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY164 with the description "Choose completion delay that exceeds tolerance" typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when processing deliveries. This error indicates that the completion delay for a delivery exceeds the predefined tolerance limits set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tolerance Settings: The system has defined tolerance limits for completion delays, which are set in the configuration. If the actual completion delay exceeds these limits, the error is triggered.
  Delivery Processing: The error may arise during the processing of outbound deliveries, where the system checks the completion time against the allowed tolerance.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be misconfigurations in the warehouse settings or delivery processing parameters that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Tolerance Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for delivery tolerances in EWM.
  Check the settings for completion delays and adjust them if necessary to allow for greater delays if they are common in your operations.
  
  
  
  Adjust Delivery