How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY_UI051 - Action not possible for document category &1

/SCWM/DELIVERY_UI051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY_UI -

• Message number: 051

• Message text: Action not possible for document category &1

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/SCWM/DELIVERY_UI051 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY_UI051 Action not possible for document category &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when a user attempts to perform an action on a delivery document that is not allowed for the specified document category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Category Restrictions: The document category specified in the error message may have restrictions on certain actions. For example, some document categories may not allow certain operations like picking, packing, or posting goods movements.
  Status of the Document: The delivery document may be in a status that does not permit the requested action. For instance, if the document is already completed or canceled, further actions may not be possible.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the EWM system that restrict actions based on the document category.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the action on the specified document category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify