How To Fix VL161 - Delivery has already been partially confirmed

VL161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Delivery has already been partially confirmed

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VL161 - Details

• The SAP error message VL161, which states "Delivery has already been partially confirmed," typically occurs in the context of logistics and delivery processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that a delivery document has already been partially confirmed, meaning that some items in the delivery have already been processed or confirmed, and you are attempting to perform an action that is not allowed on a partially confirmed delivery.
  Causes:
  
  Partial Confirmation: The delivery has already been partially confirmed, meaning that some items have been processed, and the system does not allow further confirmations or changes to the delivery.
  Multiple Users: Another user may have confirmed part of the delivery while you were trying to process it.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may restrict actions on deliveries that have been partially confirmed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Delivery Status: Review the status of the delivery in the SAP system. You can do this by navigating to