How To Fix VO049 - Shipment number must be entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Shipment number must be entered

System Response

Wave picks cannot be created.

How to fix this error?

Enter one or more shipment numbers. If you do not know any suitable
numbers, the F4 help can provide you with a list of shipments and their
numbers.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO049 - Shipment number must be entered ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VO049 - "Shipment number must be entered":
  
  SAP Error Message: VO049 - "Shipment number must be entered"
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction or save a document in SAP that requires a shipment number, but the shipment number field is left blank or not entered.
  Typically, this happens in the context of shipping documents, delivery processing, or shipment creation where the system expects a shipment number to be assigned or referenced but it is missing.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Creating or processing a delivery document where shipment integration is active.
  Posting goods issue or confirming shipment without specifying the shipment number.
  Using shipment-related transactions (e.g., VL01N, VL02N, VT01N, VT02N) where shipment number is mandatory.
  Customizing or business rules that enforce shipment number entry for certain delivery types or shipping points.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VO049 error, you need to ensure that a valid shipment number is