How To Fix VLA066 - Degree of POD automation for inbound deliveries not configured

VLA066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VLA - General Output Class for Delivery

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Degree of POD automation for inbound deliveries not configured

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for delivery item categories, the level of automation for
processing the proof of delivery (POD) is not set.

System Response

Proof of delivery cannot be executed without this setting.

How to fix this error?

The following settings should be made in Customizing for the delivery
item categories for inbound deliveries:
If the item category is relevant to the POD, one of the three
alternatives must be defined for the POD level of automation in the view
'Maintain POD Relevance':
V = fully automatic POD processing
T = partially automatic POD processing
M = manual POD processing

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VLA066 - Degree of POD automation for inbound deliveries not configured ?

  The SAP error message VLA066 indicates that the degree of POD (Proof of Delivery) automation for inbound deliveries has not been configured in the system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to process inbound deliveries that require POD functionality, but the necessary configuration settings are missing.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The degree of POD automation for inbound deliveries has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The existing configuration may not be appropriate for the current business processes or requirements.
  Transport Layer Issues: If the configuration was recently changed or transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VLA066 error, you need to configure the degree of POD automation for inbound deliveries. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: Logistics Execution