How To Fix /SCWM/RETURNS016 - There are delivery items that cannot be inspected; contact system admin

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RETURNS -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: There are delivery items that cannot be inspected; contact system admin

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/RETURNS016 - There are delivery items that cannot be inspected; contact system admin ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/RETURNS016 indicates that there are delivery items in the system that cannot be inspected. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module, particularly when dealing with returns processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Item Status: The delivery items may have a status that prevents them from being inspected. For example, they might be marked as "blocked" or "not relevant for inspection."
  
  
  Inspection Type: The inspection type configured for the delivery items may not allow for inspection. This could be due to settings in the material master or the inspection plan.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the EWM system that prevent the inspection process from being initiated for certain items.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like material master or inspection plan) may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Document Flow: The document flow may not be correctly set up, leading