How To Fix VL479 - Change management is not active. You cannot save the delivery

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 479

• Message text: Change management is not active. You cannot save the delivery

What causes this issue?

Change management for the decentralized Warehouse Management System has
been temporarily deactivated, or the central system is not available.

System Response

Depending on your Customizing settings or a user decision, saving the
delivery is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

If required, check your Customizing settings. For more information, see
the Implementation Guide (IMG) under <ZK>Logistics Execution</> -->
<ZK>Decentralized WMS Integration</> --> <ZK>Local Operations</> -->
<ZK>Application</> --> <DS:SIMG.SIMG_LE_IDW_DEC_CHG>Control Change
Management for Deliveries
</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL479 - Change management is not active. You cannot save the delivery ?

  The SAP error message VL479, which states "Change management is not active. You cannot save the delivery," typically occurs in the context of the delivery process in SAP Logistics. This error indicates that the system is configured to require change management for deliveries, but it is currently not active.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the change management functionality for deliveries is not enabled in the system. Change management is a feature that allows for tracking and managing changes to delivery documents, and if it is not activated, the system will prevent users from saving delivery documents.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to activate change management for deliveries in your SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Shipping > Basic Shipping Functions > Change Management.
  Ensure that the change management settings are properly configured and