How To Fix VF211 - Item delivered externally - use transaction VF08.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Item delivered externally - use transaction VF08.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF211 - Item delivered externally - use transaction VF08. ?

  The SAP error message VF211 indicates that the item in the billing document has been delivered externally, which means that the delivery for this item was not processed through the standard SAP delivery process. Instead, it was handled outside of the SAP system, and as a result, the billing document cannot be processed in the usual manner.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the item in question has been marked as delivered externally. This typically occurs in scenarios where:
  
  The delivery was created in a system outside of SAP (e.g., a third-party logistics provider).
  The delivery was not properly linked to the billing document in SAP.
  There may be a configuration issue or a missing integration between the systems.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VF211 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Use Transaction VF08: The error message suggests using transaction VF08, which is used to process billing documents that have been created for items delivered externally.