How To Fix VO038 - Delivery &1 is already included in the group for picking

VO038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Delivery &1 is already included in the group for picking

What causes this issue?

The delivery is already in a group that is to be picked and then
processed further with transfer orders. This may have occurred because
of manual changes made in the delivery monitor.

System Response

The delivery is not included in the wave pick.

How to fix this error?

Check to make sure that this was the desired result. If not, delete the
assignment to the group and include the delivery in the wave pick
manually.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO038 - Delivery &1 is already included in the group for picking ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VO038 - Delivery &1 is already included in the group for picking
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to add a delivery document to a picking group, but the delivery is already assigned to another picking group. In SAP Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), picking groups are used to group deliveries for efficient picking processes. A delivery can only belong to one picking group at a time.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system prevents duplication of deliveries in multiple picking groups to avoid confusion and errors in warehouse operations.
  When you attempt to add a delivery that is already part of a picking group, SAP throws this error to indicate the delivery cannot be added again.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Picking Group:
  
  Identify the picking group to which the delivery is already assigned.
  Use transaction codes like LT23 (Display Transfer Order) or VL06P (Picking Monitor) to find the