How To Fix VN206 - The delivery & contains no packaging

VN206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 206

• Message text: The delivery & contains no packaging

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN206 - The delivery & contains no packaging ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VN206 - The delivery & contains no packaging
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process a delivery (e.g., during packing or goods issue) that does not have any packaging data assigned to it. The system expects packaging information (such as handling units or packaging materials) for the delivery, but none is found.
  Common scenarios causing this error:  
  
  No packaging materials or handling units have been created or assigned to the delivery.  
  Packaging instructions or packaging proposals are missing or incomplete.  
  The delivery type or process requires packaging, but it was skipped or not maintained.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Packaging Data:  
  
  Verify if packaging materials or handling units have been created for the delivery.  
  Use transaction VL02N (Change Outbound Delivery) and check the Packaging tab or Handling Unit (HU) information.
  
  
  
  Create Packaging:  
  
  If no packaging exists, create packaging for the delivery.  
  You can create handling units manually or