How To Fix VO046 - Delivery &1 in shipment &2 is not an outbound delivery

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Delivery &1 in shipment &2 is not an outbound delivery

&SYSTEM_RESPONSE
This shipment cannot be used to create wave picks.

How to fix this error?

Use a shipment that contains only outbound deliveries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO046 - Delivery &1 in shipment &2 is not an outbound delivery ?

  The SAP error message:
  VO046: Delivery &1 in shipment &2 is not an outbound delivery
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign or process a delivery document in a shipment, but the delivery document referenced (&1) is not recognized by the system as an outbound delivery. In SAP, shipments are linked to outbound deliveries, and if the delivery document is of a different type (e.g., inbound delivery, stock transport order delivery, or a document not yet flagged as outbound), the system will raise this error.
  Common causes include:
  
  The delivery document number entered is incorrect or belongs to a different delivery type.
  The delivery document has not been created or confirmed as an outbound delivery.
  The delivery document is incomplete or not yet released for shipment.
  The shipment document (&2) expects only outbound deliveries, but the delivery document is of another category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Delivery Document Type:
  
  Check the delivery document (&1) in transaction VL03N or VL02N.
  Confirm that it is an outbound delivery (document type typically starts with 'LF' or as configured in your system).
  
  
  
  Check Delivery Status:
  
  Ensure the delivery is complete and released for shipment.
  Confirm that the delivery is not blocked or incomplete.
  
  
  
  Correct Document Number:
  
  Make sure the delivery number entered in the shipment (&2) is correct.
  If the delivery is inbound or a different type, do not assign it to an outbound shipment.
  
  
  
  Create or Use Correct Outbound Delivery:
  
  If the delivery does not exist as an outbound delivery, create one using transaction VL01N or through the sales order process.
  Only outbound deliveries can be assigned to shipments.
  
  
  
  Check Shipment Configuration:
  
  Verify shipment type and allowed delivery types in customizing (SPRO) under Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Shipment ? Define Shipment Types.
  Ensure that the shipment type allows the delivery type you are trying to assign.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VL01N: Create Outbound Delivery
  VL02N: Change Outbound Delivery
  VL03N: Display Outbound Delivery
  VT01N: Create Shipment
  VT02N: Change Shipment
  VT03N: Display Shipment
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP OSS notes related to shipment and delivery integration.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on shipment and delivery processing.
  
  
  
  Typical Process Flow:
  
  Sales Order ? Outbound Delivery ? Shipment ? Goods Issue
  
  
  
  Additional Checks:
  
  If using EWM or TM, ensure integration settings are correct.
  Check user authorizations for shipment and delivery processing.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The error VO046 indicates a mismatch between the delivery document type and the shipment requirements. The solution is to ensure that only valid outbound deliveries are assigned to shipments, verify document types and statuses, and correct any inconsistencies in the shipment or delivery data.