How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF116 - Allow preceding document for production supply

/SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF -

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Allow preceding document for production supply

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/SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF116 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF116 with the description "Allow preceding document for production supply" typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when there is an issue with the delivery confirmation process related to production supply.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to confirm a delivery that is linked to a production supply process, but the system is configured to require a preceding document (such as a production order or a planned order) to be in place before the delivery can be confirmed. The system is enforcing a rule that prevents the confirmation of deliveries that do not have the necessary preceding documents.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Preceding Documents: Ensure that the necessary preceding documents (like production orders or planned orders) exist and are correctly linked to the delivery you are trying to confirm. You can do this by