How To Fix VL870 - The packing quantity 0 cannot be transferred for item &1

VL870 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 870

• Message text: The packing quantity 0 cannot be transferred for item &1

What causes this issue?

You have chosen the function "Copy Pack Quantities as Dlv. Quantities".
For item &V1& however, you have not entered any packing data. This means
that all quantity information in the item is reduced to 0.

For item &V1& this is not permitted, due to a Customizing setting for
item category &V2&.

For this reason you are not permitted to copy the pack quantities for
this item.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the packing data for delivery item &V1&.
Delete the item if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL870 - The packing quantity 0 cannot be transferred for item &1 ?

  The SAP error message VL870 indicates that there is an issue with the packing quantity for a specific item in a delivery. The message states that the packing quantity is 0, which means that the system cannot process the packing for that item. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Packing Information: The item in question has not been packed, leading to a packing quantity of 0.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for packing in the system may not be set up correctly.
  Delivery Item Status: The item may be in a status that does not allow packing (e.g., it may be marked as not packable).
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during data entry, leading to an incorrect packing quantity being recorded.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Packing Status:
  
  Go to the delivery document and check the packing status of the item. Ensure that the item is marked