How To Fix VQ290 - Updating is not defined for &1 at schedule line level!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VQ - SD Archiving and Product Allocation

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Updating is not defined for &1 at schedule line level!

What causes this issue?

Updating info structure &v1& is not defined at schedule line-level.

System Response

You must define the schedule line date, so that the system can
determine the checking date for product allocation.
The source structure fo the date and the quantity must be structure
&v2&.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the update rules of the info structure accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VQ290 - Updating is not defined for &1 at schedule line level! ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VQ290 Updating is not defined for &1 at schedule line level
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to update or change a schedule line in a sales document (e.g., sales order, delivery, billing) but the system finds that the update activity is not allowed or not defined for the particular item category or schedule line category involved.
  In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), schedule lines represent the delivery dates and quantities for sales order items. Each schedule line category controls what kind of updates or changes are allowed at the schedule line level. If the system configuration does not permit updates for the schedule line category or the item category, this error is triggered.
  Common causes include:
  
  The schedule line category assigned to the item does not allow updates.
  The item category or schedule line category configuration is incomplete or incorrect.
  Attempting to change a schedule line in a document type or process where updates are restricted.
  Customizing settings in transaction VOV7 (Schedule Line Categories) or VOV6 (Item Categories) do not permit the update.
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  Sales order processing (VA01/VA02)
  Delivery creation/change (VL01N/VL02N)
  Billing document processing (VF01/VF02)
  Any process involving schedule line updates
  
  
  How to Analyze:
  
  
  Check the schedule line category for the item in the sales document:
  
  Go to the sales order item and check the schedule line category (field VBAK-PSTYV or schedule line category in schedule line details).
  
  
  
  Review schedule line category settings:
  
  Use transaction VOV7 to display the schedule line category.
  Check the "Update" settings and allowed activities for the schedule line category.
  
  
  
  Check item category settings:
  
  Use transaction VOV6 to check the item category.
  Verify if the item category allows schedule line updates.
  
  
  
  Check document type and process flow:
  
  Some document types or processes restrict schedule line updates.
  
  
  
  Check user exit or BAdI:
  
  Custom code might restrict updates on schedule lines.
  
  
  
  
  Solution / Resolution:
  
  
  Adjust schedule line category settings:
  
  In VOV7, ensure that the schedule line category allows the required update activities.
  For example, enable the "Update allowed" checkbox or relevant flags that permit changes.
  
  
  
  Adjust item category settings:
  
  In VOV6, verify that the item category supports schedule line updates.
  
  
  
  Check and correct the assignment of schedule line category to item category:
  
  Sometimes the wrong schedule line category is assigned to the item category.
  
  
  
  Review business process:
  
  Confirm that the business process allows schedule line updates at this stage.
  
  
  
  If custom logic is involved:
  
  Review user exits or BAdIs that might block schedule line updates.
  
  
  
  Recreate or adjust the sales document:
  
  If the document is inconsistent, try recreating or adjusting the document with correct categories.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Schedule Line Category (VOV7): Controls the behavior of schedule lines, including update permissions, delivery relevance, and more.
  Item Category (VOV6): Controls item behavior, including which schedule line category is assigned.
  Schedule lines are crucial for delivery scheduling and availability check.
  This error is a configuration or master data issue rather than a runtime or authorization problem.
  SAP Note references (if available) can provide more specific guidance depending on SAP version.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VQ290 Updating is not defined for &1 at schedule line level
  
  
  Cause
  Schedule line category does not allow updates for the item/schedule line
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust schedule line category settings in VOV7 to allow updates
  
  
  
  Verify item category settings in VOV6
  
  
  
  Check assignment of schedule line category to item category
  
  
  
  Review business process and custom code
  
  
  Transactions
  VOV7 (Schedule Line Categories), VOV6 (Item Categories), VA02 (Change Sales Order)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact document type, item category, and schedule line category, I can help you with more precise steps or configuration values.