How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV490 - No outbound delivery exists; bill of lading was not created

/SCWM/SHP_RCV490 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 490

• Message text: No outbound delivery exists; bill of lading was not created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV490 - No outbound delivery exists; bill of lading was not created ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV490 indicates that there is no outbound delivery available for the bill of lading you are trying to create. This error typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when attempting to create a bill of lading for a shipment that does not have an associated outbound delivery.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Outbound Delivery: The most common cause is that the outbound delivery has not been created for the shipment. This can happen if the delivery process was not completed or if there was an error during the delivery creation process.
  
  
  Incorrect Shipment Data: The shipment data may not be correctly linked to an outbound delivery. This can occur if the shipment was created without properly referencing the delivery.
  
  
  Delivery Status: The outbound delivery may be in a status that does not allow for the creation of a bill of lading (e.g., it may be canceled or