How To Fix /SPE/CROSS_DOCKING018 - No receiving cross-docking partner is assigned to inbound delivery

/SPE/CROSS_DOCKING018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/CROSS_DOCKING -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: No receiving cross-docking partner is assigned to inbound delivery

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/CROSS_DOCKING018 - No receiving cross-docking partner is assigned to inbound delivery ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/CROSS_DOCKING018 indicates that there is no receiving cross-docking partner assigned to the inbound delivery. This error typically occurs in the context of cross-docking processes, where goods are received and immediately transferred to another location without being stored in inventory.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The cross-docking partner may not be configured in the system for the specific inbound delivery.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the material or vendor may not have the necessary cross-docking partner information.
  Inbound Delivery Setup: The inbound delivery may not have been set up correctly to include the cross-docking partner.
  Cross-Docking Settings: The cross-docking settings in the system may not be properly defined or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cross-Docking Partner Assignment:
  
  Go to the inbound delivery document in SAP and check if a cross-docking partner is assigned.
  If not, you may need to assign a valid cross-docking partner.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the material master and vendor master data to ensure that the cross-docking