How To Fix VO043 - Shipment number &1 does not exist

VO043 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Shipment number &1 does not exist

System Response

Wave picks can only be made up of existing shipments here.

How to fix this error?

Choose an existing shipment number.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO043 - Shipment number &1 does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VO043 - Shipment number &1 does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or reference a shipment number that is not found in the database. Possible reasons include:
  
  The shipment number entered does not exist or was mistyped.
  The shipment number has been deleted or archived.
  The shipment number belongs to a different client or organizational unit.
  The shipment document was never created or saved properly.
  There is a mismatch in the shipment number due to data inconsistencies or transport issues.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Shipment Number:
  
  Double-check the shipment number entered for any typographical errors.
  Ensure you are using the correct shipment number as per the business process.
  
  
  
  Check Shipment Existence:
  
  Use transaction VT03N (Display Shipment) to verify if the shipment number exists.
  If it does not exist, confirm if the shipment was created or if it needs to be created.
  
  
  
  Create Shipment