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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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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 system. Ensure that the transport means has the correct volume capacity defined.
  
  Go to the transport means configuration and check the volume capacity settings.
  
  
  
  Review Item Dimensions: Check the material master records for the items in the delivery to ensure that the dimensions and weights are correctly maintained.
  
  Transaction Code: MM03 (Display Material) to check the dimensions.
  
  
  
  Adjust Delivery Volume: If the volume is indeed too high, consider adjusting the delivery by:
  
  Reducing the quantity of items in the delivery.
  Splitting the delivery into multiple shipments if necessary.
  
  
  
  Reassign Transport Means: If the current transport means cannot accommodate the volume, consider assigning a different transport means with a higher capacity.
  
  You can do this in the delivery document by changing the transport means.
  
  
  
  Check for Errors in Delivery Creation: Ensure that there are no errors in the delivery creation process that might have led to incorrect volume calculations.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  VL01N (Create Outbound Delivery)
  VL02N (Change Outbound Delivery)
  VL03N (Display Outbound Delivery)
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings: 
  
  Check the configuration for transportation in SPRO under Logistics Execution > Transportation > Basic Transportation Functions > Define Means of Transport.
  
  
  
  Volume Calculation: Understand how SAP calculates volume based on the dimensions of the materials and how it aggregates them for the delivery.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on handling transportation and delivery processes.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VL289 error and ensure that your deliveries are processed correctly within the capacity constraints of your transport means.