How To Fix VG221 - No unique scheduling agreement could be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 221

• Message text: No unique scheduling agreement could be determined

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a unique scheduling agreement with the
selection criteria: Customer material &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 VG221 - No unique scheduling agreement could be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VG221: No unique scheduling agreement could be determined:
  
  Error Message:
  VG221 - No unique scheduling agreement could be determined
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to find a scheduling agreement for a particular transaction (e.g., creating a delivery, goods receipt, or purchase order referencing a scheduling agreement), but it finds either none or multiple scheduling agreements that match the selection criteria. Since the system cannot uniquely identify a single scheduling agreement, it throws this error.
  Common reasons include:
  
  Multiple scheduling agreements exist for the same vendor and material combination without further distinguishing criteria.
  The system is missing key data or selection parameters to uniquely identify the scheduling agreement.
  The scheduling agreement number is not specified or incorrectly referenced.
  The scheduling agreement is not valid or active for the current date or plant.
  The document or transaction is referencing a scheduling agreement that does not exist or is incomplete.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During goods receipt or delivery creation referencing a scheduling agreement.
  When creating a purchase order or purchase requisition that should be linked to a scheduling agreement.
  In automatic delivery creation or inbound delivery processing.
  When the system tries to determine the scheduling agreement based on vendor, material, plant, and other parameters but cannot find a unique match.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Scheduling Agreements:
  
  Verify that there is exactly one valid scheduling agreement for the vendor, material, and plant combination.
  Use transaction ME33L to display scheduling agreements.
  Check validity dates, release status, and item details.
  
  
  
  Refine Selection Criteria:
  
  Ensure that the system has enough data to uniquely identify the scheduling agreement.
  If multiple scheduling agreements exist, consider specifying the scheduling agreement number explicitly in the transaction.
  Check if the scheduling agreement is assigned to the correct plant and vendor.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing and Configuration:
  
  Verify the settings in Purchasing and Logistics Execution related to scheduling agreements.
  Check if the system is configured to allow multiple scheduling agreements for the same vendor/material and how it should behave.
  
  
  
  Check Document References:
  
  If the error occurs during inbound delivery or goods receipt, check the reference documents and ensure the scheduling agreement number is correctly passed.
  
  
  
  Use SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues with scheduling agreement determination.
  Example SAP Note: SAP Note 1234567 (hypothetical) might provide patches or workarounds.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Scheduling Agreement (SA): A long-term purchasing agreement with a vendor specifying quantities and delivery schedules.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME31L - Create Scheduling Agreement
  ME32L - Change Scheduling Agreement
  ME33L - Display Scheduling Agreement
  VL10B - Purchase Orders Due for Delivery (can be used to create deliveries from scheduling agreements)
  
  
  Tables:
  
  EKPO - Purchasing Document Item (includes scheduling agreement items)
  EKKO - Purchasing Document Header
  LIPS - Delivery: Item Data
  
  
  Related Messages:
  
  VG220 - Scheduling agreement not found
  VG222 - Multiple scheduling agreements found (if applicable)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  System cannot find a unique scheduling agreement due to multiple or no matches.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify scheduling agreements, refine selection criteria, specify scheduling agreement number explicitly, check validity and configuration.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions ME31L/ME32L/ME33L, tables EKPO/EKKO, SAP Notes for known issues.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where the error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.