How To Fix VG220 - The system could not find a scheduling agreement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 220

• Message text: The system could not find a scheduling agreement

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a scheduling agreement with the selection
criteria: Customer masterial &V1&, sold-to party &V2&, unloading point
&V3& and customer reference number &V4&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG220 - The system could not find a scheduling agreement ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VG220 - The system could not find a scheduling agreement:
  
  Error Message: VG220 - The system could not find a scheduling agreement
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the SAP system is unable to find a valid scheduling agreement for the given criteria during the processing of a transaction, typically in procurement or materials management processes such as:
  
  Creating or processing a delivery schedule
  Creating a purchase order or scheduling agreement item
  Processing inbound deliveries or goods receipts referencing scheduling agreements
  
  Common reasons include:
  
  No scheduling agreement exists for the specified vendor and material combination.
  The scheduling agreement exists but is not valid for the requested delivery date or quantity.
  The scheduling agreement is not released or is blocked.
  The scheduling agreement is not maintained correctly in the system (e.g., missing item or header data).
  Incorrect or missing partner/vendor or material master data.
  The scheduling agreement is not assigned to the correct plant or purchasing organization.
  The system is searching for a scheduling agreement in the wrong purchasing document type or with incorrect selection criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VG220 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Scheduling Agreement Existence:
  
  Verify that a scheduling agreement exists for the vendor and material in question.
  Use transaction ME33L (Display Scheduling Agreement) to check the agreement.
  
  
  
  Check Validity Period:
  
  Ensure the scheduling agreement is valid for the delivery date or the date of the transaction.
  Check the validity dates in the scheduling agreement header.
  
  
  
  Check Release Status:
  
  Confirm that the scheduling agreement is released and not blocked.
  Check the status in ME33L or ME22L.
  
  
  
  Check Item Data:
  
  Verify that the material and plant are correctly maintained in the scheduling agreement item.
  Confirm that the item category is appropriate (e.g., 'L' for scheduling agreement item).
  
  
  
  Check Partner and Purchasing Organization:
  
  Ensure the vendor and purchasing organization match those in the scheduling agreement.
  Check if the purchasing group and plant are consistent.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type and Settings:
  
  Confirm that the system is searching for the correct document type.
  Review the configuration in IMG under Materials Management > Purchasing > Scheduling Agreement.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material master is correctly maintained and assigned to the correct plant.
  
  
  
  Check User Input:
  
  Ensure that the data entered during the transaction (e.g., delivery date, quantity, vendor, material) is correct.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the above checks do not resolve the issue, debugging or checking application logs may help identify why the system cannot find the scheduling agreement.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME33L - Display Scheduling Agreement
  ME22L - Change Scheduling Agreement
  ME31L - Create Scheduling Agreement
  ME38 - Maintain Scheduling Agreement Schedule Lines
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to scheduling agreements and error VG220 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  SPRO > Materials Management > Purchasing > Scheduling Agreement
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When creating inbound deliveries referencing scheduling agreements.
  When automatic creation of purchase orders or delivery schedules fails due to missing scheduling agreements.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VG220 - The system could not find a scheduling agreement
  
  
  Cause
  No valid scheduling agreement found for vendor/material/date or incorrect master data
  
  
  Solution
  Verify scheduling agreement existence, validity, release status, item data, and master data
  
  
  Transactions
  ME33L, ME22L, ME31L, ME38
  
  
  Configuration
  Check purchasing and scheduling agreement settings in SPRO
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.