How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV262 - Outbound delivery &1 is distributed on multiple TUs; action not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Outbound delivery &1 is distributed on multiple TUs; action not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV262 - Outbound delivery &1 is distributed on multiple TUs; action not possible ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV262 indicates that an outbound delivery is distributed across multiple Transportation Units (TUs), and the action you are trying to perform is not possible due to this distribution. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when dealing with outbound deliveries that are split across different TUs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple TUs: The outbound delivery is associated with more than one Transportation Unit. This can happen if the delivery is large and has been split into multiple TUs for handling.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that certain actions cannot be performed on deliveries that are distributed across multiple TUs.
  Incomplete Handling: The system may not have completed the handling of one or more TUs, leading to restrictions on further actions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Transportation Units: Review the Transportation Units associated with the outbound delivery. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in