How To Fix VLBAPI008 - CSL: Reference could not be generated

VLBAPI008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VLBAPI - Output Texts for Delivery BAPIs

• Message number: 008

• Message text: CSL: Reference could not be generated

What causes this issue?

A distributed delivery has been changed and saved. During the time in
which the change should have been synchronized with the partner system,
the system could not block the delivery across LUWs (no reference could
be generated).
Either the delivery had not been previously blocked, or there is an
inconsistency in the administration tables for the CSL (cross-system
lock).

System Response

The change cannot be synchronized. The delivery remains blocked and
cannot be processed until the block is removed.

How to fix this error?

Contact SAP Support. In urgent cases, the CSL must be removed manually
and the transaction repeated.
Returncode: &V1&

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VLBAPI008 - Details

• The SAP error message VLBAPI008 CSL: Reference could not be generated typically occurs in the context of logistics and sales processes, particularly when dealing with the creation of sales documents or delivery documents. This error indicates that the system was unable to generate a reference for a particular document, which can be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The required master data (like customer, material, or vendor) may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  Document Status: The document you are trying to reference may be in a status that does not allow for the generation of references (e.g., it may be locked or incomplete).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the relevant modules (like Sales and Distribution or Materials Management).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or reference the document.
  System Errors: There could be temporary system issues or inconsistencies in the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Master