How To Fix VL241 - The picking items used are identical

VL241 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 241

• Message text: The picking items used are identical

What causes this issue?

The item to be confirmed (POSNN) can refer to an original item (ORPOS)
of the picking request. In this case, the items must not be identical.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VL241 - Details

• The SAP error message VL241 ("The picking items used are identical") typically occurs during the delivery processing in the SAP system, particularly when trying to create or process a delivery document. This error indicates that the system has detected that the items being picked for the delivery are identical, which can lead to confusion in the picking process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Identical Items: The error usually arises when the system identifies that the items being picked have the same material number, batch, and other relevant attributes, which can lead to ambiguity in the picking process.
  Delivery Document Configuration: The configuration of the delivery document may not allow for identical items to be processed together.
  Picking Strategy: The picking strategy defined for the materials may not support the picking of identical items in the same delivery.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Delivery Items: Review the items in the delivery document to ensure that they are not identical in terms of material number,