How To Fix VO021 - Delivery & deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Delivery & deleted

What causes this issue?

The delivery has been deleted during the time between creating and
saving the picking waves.

System Response

The delivery is not included in the picking wave.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO021 - Delivery & deleted ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VO021 - Delivery & deleted
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  The error message VO021 typically occurs when you try to process or reference a delivery document that has already been deleted in the system. In other words, the delivery document you are attempting to use or modify no longer exists because it was removed from the database.
  This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Attempting to create a billing document or goods movement referencing a delivery that was deleted.
  Trying to display or change a delivery document that was deleted.
  Integration processes or custom programs referencing a deleted delivery.
  
  
  Detailed Explanation:
  
  Delivery Document Deleted: The delivery document number you are working with has been deleted from the system.
  Data Inconsistency: Sometimes, this error can also indicate data inconsistencies where related documents or references still point to a deleted delivery.
  User or Process Action: The deletion might have been done manually by a user or automatically by a background job or program.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Check Delivery Document Status:
  
  Verify if the delivery document number exists in the system.
  Use transaction VL03N (Display Outbound Delivery) to check if the delivery is still available.
  If the delivery is deleted, it will not be found.
  
  
  
  Identify Why Delivery Was Deleted:
  
  Check change logs or audit trails to understand who or what process deleted the delivery.
  Review if the deletion was intentional or accidental.
  
  
  
  Adjust Business Process:
  
  If the delivery was deleted by mistake, you may need to recreate the delivery document.
  If the delivery was deleted intentionally, ensure that subsequent processes or documents are updated to reference the correct delivery or handle the absence of the delivery.
  
  
  
  Check Related Documents:
  
  Verify if any billing documents, goods movements, or sales orders are referencing the deleted delivery.
  Adjust or correct these documents accordingly.
  
  
  
  Custom Code / Integration:
  
  If the error occurs in custom programs or interfaces, add checks to ensure the delivery exists before processing.
  Handle exceptions gracefully when a delivery is missing.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Support:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to delivery deletion and error VO021.
  If needed, raise a support ticket with SAP providing details of the error and system logs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VL03N – Display Outbound Delivery
  VL02N – Change Outbound Delivery
  VL01N – Create Outbound Delivery
  VL09 – Cancel Goods Issue for Delivery
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  LIKP – Delivery Header Data
  LIPS – Delivery Item Data
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Deletion of delivery after goods issue is generally not allowed; if deletion was forced, it can cause inconsistencies.
  Delivery deletion is usually done via transaction VL02N with deletion flag or via specific deletion programs.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: You are trying to process or reference a delivery document that has been deleted.
  Solution: Verify the existence of the delivery, understand why it was deleted, recreate or adjust related documents/processes, and ensure your programs handle such cases properly.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where the error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.