How To Fix VL294 - Batch split not possible in item &, since POD quantity exists already

VL294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Batch split not possible in item &, since POD quantity exists already

What causes this issue?

You cannot perform a batch split for this item because POD-quantities
and -reasons were already entered for this delivery item.

System Response

The system does not allow batch splits for this item.

How to fix this error?

Delete the POD data for this delivery item and create reasons and
quantities for the POD differences in the corresponding batch split
item (sub-item).

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VL294 - Details

• The SAP error message VL294, which states "Batch split not possible in item &, since POD quantity exists already," typically occurs in the context of handling deliveries and batch management in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the batch split for a delivery item because a Proof of Delivery (POD) quantity has already been assigned to that item.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing POD Quantity: The primary cause of this error is that the item in question has already been assigned a POD quantity. This means that the system recognizes that a certain quantity of the item has already been processed for delivery, making it impossible to split the batch further.
  Batch Management: The item is managed in batches, and the system is trying to perform an operation that is not allowed due to the existing POD assignment.
  Delivery Processing: The error can also occur during the delivery processing stage when trying to