How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY249 - Direct outbound delivery orders must have distribution status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY -

• Message number: 249

• Message text: Direct outbound delivery orders must have distribution status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY249 - Direct outbound delivery orders must have distribution status ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY249 indicates that a direct outbound delivery order (DO) does not have a distribution status assigned. This is a common issue in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module, particularly when dealing with outbound deliveries.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Distribution Status: The direct outbound delivery order has not been assigned a distribution status, which is necessary for processing the delivery.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the EWM system that are not properly set up to handle the distribution status for outbound deliveries.
  Incomplete Data: The delivery order may be missing required data or may not have been fully processed before attempting to execute the outbound delivery.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Delivery Order:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SCWM/DO to display the direct outbound delivery order.
  Verify if the distribution status is assigned. If it is