How To Fix VLA058 - Goods issue has not taken place. Delivery & cannot be changed

VLA058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VLA - General Output Class for Delivery

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Goods issue has not taken place. Delivery & cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The goods issue for this delivery has not yet been posted or has
already been cancelled. You cannout carry out the delivery confimation
at this time. You can however display the document.

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?

Choose "Display <-> Change Ctrl-F1" to display the delivery. Post the
goods issue for the delivery. Then you can carry out the delivery
confirmation.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VLA058 - Goods issue has not taken place. Delivery & cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message VLA058 ("Goods issue has not taken place. Delivery cannot be changed") typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management when you attempt to change a delivery document that has not yet had a goods issue posted against it. This error is common in scenarios involving outbound deliveries, where the system expects that a goods issue must occur before any modifications can be made to the delivery.
  
  Cause:
  
  Goods Issue Not Posted: The primary reason for this error is that the goods issue for the delivery has not been executed. The system requires that the goods be physically issued before any changes can be made to the delivery document.
  Delivery Status: The delivery may be in a status that does not allow changes, such as being partially delivered or already confirmed.
  Document Locking: There may be locks on the delivery document due to ongoing processes or transactions that prevent