How To Fix /SPE/VL062 - The material cannot be changed in a distributed delivery

/SPE/VL062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SPE/VL -

• Message number: 062

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SPE/VL062 - The material cannot be changed in a distributed delivery ?

  The SAP error message /SPE/VL062 indicates that a material cannot be changed in a distributed delivery. This typically occurs in scenarios where a delivery is being processed in a distributed environment, such as when using SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or when working with decentralized systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Distributed Environment: The delivery is being processed in a distributed system where certain changes to the material are restricted to maintain data consistency across systems.
  Status of the Delivery: The delivery may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it has already been confirmed or partially shipped).
  Material Master Data: The material may have certain attributes or settings that prevent changes during the delivery process.
  Customizations or Enhancements: There may be custom logic or enhancements in place that restrict changes to materials in deliveries.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  Check Delivery