How To Fix VO044 - A delivery in shipment &1 is blocked

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 044

• Message text: A delivery in shipment &1 is blocked

System Response

This shipment cannot be used to create wave picks.

How to fix this error?

Establish which deliveries are included in the shipment by using
<LS>Display shipment</>, for instance. Find out which of the deliveries
in the shipment is currently being processed. See to it that processing
is completed and then attempt to create the wave pick again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO044 - A delivery in shipment &1 is blocked ?

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  SAP Error Message:
  VO044 - A delivery in shipment &1 is blocked
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform an operation on a shipment (such as confirming, printing, or processing it), but one or more deliveries assigned to that shipment are currently blocked. The shipment cannot be processed further until the block on the delivery is removed.
  Common causes include:
  
  The delivery is manually blocked for delivery or billing.
  The delivery has a status that prevents shipment processing (e.g., incomplete data, credit block, or quality block).
  The delivery is locked due to inconsistencies or errors.
  The delivery is in a status that does not allow shipment processing (e.g., not yet confirmed or incomplete).
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  When processing shipments in transaction VT02N (Change Shipment) or VT03N (Display Shipment).
  During shipment confirmation or printing.
  When trying to add or remove deliveries from a shipment.
  
  
  How to check / diagnose:
  
  
  Identify the blocked delivery:
  
  The shipment number is given in the message (&1). Check all deliveries assigned to this shipment.
  
  
  Check delivery status:
  
  Use transaction VL02N or VL03N to display the delivery document(s) assigned to the shipment.
  
  
  Check for blocks on the delivery:  
  
  In the delivery document, check for any delivery blocks (found in the header or item level).
  Check for billing blocks or credit blocks.
  Check if the delivery is incomplete or has errors.
  
  
  
  Check shipment logs:
  
  Use VT03N to check the shipment and see which deliveries are assigned and their statuses.
  
  
  
  Solution / How to resolve:
  
  
  Remove the block on the delivery:
  
  If the delivery is blocked manually, remove the block in the delivery document (VL02N). For example:
  
  Remove delivery block (found in the header or item details).
  Remove billing block if applicable.
  Resolve any credit or quality blocks.
  
  
  
  Complete the delivery data:
  
  If the delivery is incomplete, complete the missing data (e.g., shipping point, route, weights).
  
  
  Release the delivery:
  
  If the delivery is on hold or locked, release it.
  
  
  Reprocess the shipment:
  
  After removing the block(s), try to process the shipment again.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction codes:  
  
  VT01N / VT02N / VT03N — Create/Change/Display Shipment  
  VL01N / VL02N / VL03N — Create/Change/Display Delivery
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes may address issues related to shipment and delivery blocks. Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to VO044.
  
  
  User authorization:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorization to remove blocks on deliveries.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
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  Error message
  VO044 - A delivery in shipment &1 is blocked
  
  
  Cause
  One or more deliveries in the shipment are blocked
  
  
  Solution
  Identify and remove the block(s) on the delivery document(s)
  
  
  Transactions
  VT02N, VT03N (Shipment), VL02N (Delivery)
  
  
  
  
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