How To Fix VN206 - The delivery & contains no packaging

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 use packing proposals if configured.  
  Use transaction HU02 or the packing function within VL02N to assign packaging.
  
  
  
  Review Packaging Instructions:  
  
  Check if packaging instructions are maintained for the material/customer combination.  
  Use transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Packaging ? Packaging Instructions.
  
  
  
  Check Delivery Type Settings:  
  
  Some delivery types require packaging. Confirm if the delivery type settings enforce packaging.  
  Adjust settings if packaging is not mandatory for your process.
  
  
  
  System Configuration:  
  
  If packaging is not required for your business process, check if the system is incorrectly set to require packaging for this delivery type or process.  
  Adjust configuration in SPRO under Logistics Execution ? Packaging.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  VL02N: Change Outbound Delivery  
  HU02: Handling Unit Management  
  VL06P: Outbound Delivery Monitor (to check deliveries)  
  SPRO: Customizing for Packaging
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to packaging and delivery errors for your SAP version.
  
  
  
  Documentation:  
  
  SAP Help Portal: Packaging in Logistics Execution  
  SAP Logistics Execution (LE) module documentation on Handling Units and Packaging
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error VN206 indicates that the delivery you are processing has no packaging assigned, but packaging is expected. To resolve it, ensure packaging materials or handling units are created and assigned to the delivery, or adjust system settings if packaging is not required.
  
  If you need detailed steps on how to create packaging or handling units, please let me know!