How To Fix VL289 - Volume of the delivery exceeds the capacity of the means of transport

VL289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Volume of the delivery exceeds the capacity of the means of transport

What causes this issue?

The total volume of the delivery exceeds the capacity of the means of
transport (&V1&) assigned to the delivery.

System Response

The system issues a warning, but you can continue processing the
document.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you can carry out the delivery with the means of
transport assigned.
See if the delivery can be split (subsequent delivery split) and
distributed among multiple means of transport.
Also check to make sure the capacity specified in the material master
for the means of transport (&V1&) is correct.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL289 - Volume of the delivery exceeds the capacity of the means of transport ?

  The SAP error message VL289 indicates that the volume of the delivery exceeds the capacity of the means of transport. This typically occurs during the delivery process when the system checks the volume of the items being shipped against the capacity of the transport vehicle assigned to the delivery.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excess Volume: The total volume of the items in the delivery exceeds the maximum volume capacity of the transport means (e.g., truck, container).
  Incorrect Transport Capacity: The transport means may have been incorrectly configured with a lower capacity than it actually has.
  Incorrect Item Dimensions: The dimensions or weights of the items in the delivery may not have been correctly maintained in the material master, leading to an incorrect calculation of total volume.
  Multiple Deliveries: If multiple deliveries are being combined into one transport, the total volume may exceed the transport capacity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Transport Capacity: Verify the capacity settings of the means of transport in the