How To Fix VL481 - Change management switched off for this delivery, will only display

VL481 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 481

• Message text: Change management switched off for this delivery, will only display

What causes this issue?

Change management for this delivery has been switched off in the
decentralized system.

System Response

You can still process the delivery further in the decentralized system.
However, you can only display the document in the central system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VL481 - Details

• The SAP error message VL481 indicates that change management is switched off for a specific delivery. This means that the system will not allow any changes to be made to the delivery document, and it will only be displayed in a read-only format. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with deliveries that have already been processed or when certain settings in the system prevent modifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change Management Settings: The change management feature may be disabled for the delivery type or for the specific delivery document.
  Delivery Status: The delivery may have already been completed or processed, making it read-only.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow changes to be made to deliveries under certain conditions.
  Document Flow: If the delivery is linked to other documents (like billing documents), it may restrict changes to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the delivery type in