How To Fix VHUAP206 - HUs for which goods receipt has not been posted cannot be delivered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHUAP - Messages for Packing Transaction Applications (FGrp VHUDIAL)

• Message number: 206

• Message text: HUs for which goods receipt has not been posted cannot be delivered

What causes this issue?

You have selected HUs that do not have the status <LS>goods receipt
posted</>.

System Response

The HUs cannot be assigned to a delivery.

How to fix this error?

Deselect the HUs that are not goods-receipt-posted.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHUAP206 - HUs for which goods receipt has not been posted cannot be delivered ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VHUAP206: "HUs for which goods receipt has not been posted cannot be delivered":
  
  Error Message:
  VHUAP206
  
  HUs for which goods receipt has not been posted cannot be delivered
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to deliver Handling Units (HUs) that have not yet been received into the system via a Goods Receipt (GR) posting. In other words, the system expects that the HUs you want to deliver must have already been posted as received in inventory (via a Goods Receipt document). If the GR is missing or incomplete, the system blocks the delivery to prevent inconsistencies in inventory and logistics processes.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Handling Units (HUs) represent packed goods and are tracked in SAP Warehouse Management or Extended Warehouse Management.
  Before you can deliver HUs, they must be physically received and posted in the system (Goods Receipt).
  If you try to create a delivery or post an outbound delivery for HUs that have not been received (no GR document), SAP throws this error to ensure inventory accuracy.
  This is a standard control to avoid delivering goods that are not yet in stock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Goods Receipt Posting:
  
  Verify if the Goods Receipt (GR) has been posted for the HUs you want to deliver.
  Use transaction codes like VL33N (Display Inbound Delivery) or MB03 (Display Material Document) to check the GR status.
  Confirm that the GR document exists and is complete.
  
  
  
  Post Goods Receipt if Missing:
  
  If the GR has not been posted, perform the Goods Receipt posting for the relevant inbound delivery or purchase order.
  Use transaction MIGO or VL31N to post the GR.
  Ensure that the HUs are correctly received and updated in the system.
  
  
  
  Check HU Status:
  
  Use transaction HU03 or LS24 to check the status of the Handling Units.
  Confirm that the HUs are in stock and available for delivery.
  
  
  
  Reattempt Delivery:
  
  After confirming or posting the GR, try to create or post the outbound delivery again.
  The system should now allow delivery of the HUs.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in scenarios involving Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) where Handling Units are strictly controlled.
  The system enforces this check to maintain inventory integrity and avoid shipping goods that have not been properly received.
  If you are working with subcontracting or special procurement scenarios, ensure that the inbound process is completed before outbound delivery.
  Sometimes, this error can also occur if the inbound delivery is not yet confirmed or if the HU is blocked or flagged for quality inspection.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Attempting to deliver HUs without a posted Goods Receipt.
  
  
  Effect
  Delivery creation or posting is blocked by SAP.
  
  
  Solution
  Post the Goods Receipt for the HUs first, then proceed with delivery.
  
  
  Transactions
  MIGO (Goods Receipt), VL31N (Inbound Delivery), VL33N (Display Inbound Delivery), HU03 (Display HU)
  
  
  
  
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