How To Fix /SPE/VL034 - The plant cannot be changed in a distributed delivery

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/VL -

• Message number: 034

• Message text: The plant cannot be changed in a distributed delivery

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/VL034 - The plant cannot be changed in a distributed delivery ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/VL034 indicates that there is an issue with changing the plant in a distributed delivery. This typically occurs in the context of logistics and supply chain management within SAP, particularly when dealing with deliveries that are distributed across multiple plants or locations.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Distributed Delivery Context: In a distributed delivery scenario, the delivery is created for multiple plants, and changing the plant is not allowed because it can lead to inconsistencies in the delivery data.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured in such a way that it does not allow changes to certain fields (like plant) once the delivery has been created.
  
  
  Document Status: The delivery document may be in a status that does not permit changes, such as being partially processed or already confirmed.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master or plant master