How To Fix VL555 - A WM transfer order already exists

VL555 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 555

• Message text: A WM transfer order already exists

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VL555 - Details

• The SAP error message VL555 indicates that a Warehouse Management (WM) transfer order already exists for the material and movement type you are trying to process. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create a new transfer order for a stock movement that is already being processed or has an existing transfer order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Transfer Order: There is already a transfer order created for the same material and movement type.
  Incomplete Processing: The existing transfer order may not have been completed or confirmed, leading to conflicts when trying to create a new one.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the WM module that prevent the creation of multiple transfer orders for the same stock movement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Transfer Orders:
  
  Use transaction code LT23 (Display Transfer Order) to check if there is an existing transfer order for the same material and movement type.
  If you find an existing transfer order, you can either complete