How To Fix /SPE/RET117 - Package &1: Deliveries &2 and &3 are not compatible

/SPE/RET117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/RET -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Package &1: Deliveries &2 and &3 are not compatible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/RET117 - Package &1: Deliveries &2 and &3 are not compatible ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/RET117 Package &1: Deliveries &2 and &3 are not compatible typically occurs in the context of SAP's Logistics Execution (LE) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules, particularly when dealing with the handling of deliveries and packages in the system. This error indicates that there is an incompatibility between the specified deliveries in the package.
  
  Cause:
  The incompatibility can arise due to several reasons, including but not limited to:
  
  Different Shipping Points: The deliveries may originate from different shipping points, which makes them incompatible for packaging together.
  Different Delivery Dates: If the deliveries have different delivery dates, they may not be allowed to be packaged together.
  Different Delivery Types: Deliveries of different types (e.g., standard delivery vs. return delivery) may not be compatible.
  Different Items or Item Categories: If the items in the deliveries belong to different categories or have different handling requirements, this can lead to incompatibility.
  Status Issues: One or more of