How To Fix VL509 - Picking/putaway has already begun

VL509 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 509

• Message text: Picking/putaway has already begun

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VL509 - Details

• The SAP error message VL509, which states "Picking/putaway has already begun," typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and logistics when there is an attempt to perform an action (like canceling a delivery or changing a document) that is not allowed because the picking or putaway process has already started for that delivery.
  
  Cause:
  
  Picking or Putaway Process Started: The most common cause of this error is that the picking or putaway process for the delivery has already been initiated. This means that the system has already allocated stock for the delivery, and any changes to the delivery document are restricted.
  Document Status: The delivery document may be in a status that does not allow further changes, such as being in the process of being picked or put away.
  Concurrent Processes: There may be multiple users or processes trying to access or modify the same delivery document simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Picking/Putaway Status: Verify the status