How To Fix VSB251 - No delivery found for the transferred number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VSB - Self-Billing Procedure Messages

• Message number: 251

• Message text: No delivery found for the transferred number

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine a sales document (SD delivery) with the
data contained in the IDoc.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Whether a sales document (SD delivery) is found or not, depends on the
one hand on the determined sold-to party, and on the other, on the
transferred number for determining the sales document. If the delivery
is not determined directly (but via delivery orders, external agent
consignment issue, and so on), the transferred materials or customer
materials are also used for determining the sales document.
The system first tries to determine the sold-to party using entries in
Customizing table T661W.
After, the system tries to find a respective sales document for the
sold-to party using the transferred number according to the "Type of
determination of the sales document" (setting in "input parameter
customer", transaction OVD7).
The following cases of sales document determination can occur here:
No valid sales document exists for the transferred number.
The sales document determined, and the sold-to party contained therein
do not correspond with the previously determined sold-to party.
If sales document determination takes place indirectly, (delivery order,
external agent consignment issue), the following case can also occur:
There are no sales documents for the materials or customer materials in
the IDoc.
If this is the case, the following is a list of possible deliveries as a
result of transferred number and sold-to party (without consideration of
material) :
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Using the function <Change data>, you can either change the number
transferred for determining the sales document, or you can change the
data for determining the sold-to party.
If this is an example of sales document determination using materials or
customer materials, you have to decide which delivery is meant. In this
case, you have to change the transferred number for determining the
sales document to the internal delivery number, and the category for
delivery determination (CatDel) to '061' (internal delivery note
number). The new start of the verification step then ends again, however
a message is issued that the material or customer material is not
available in the delivery. This error must also be considered and the
verification step must also be restarted once again.
In all cases, you should already have analyzed what has caused the
error.
Example:
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Your partner, sold-to party 7001, provides you with SD delivery note
numbers for determining sales documents that should be used in the
credit memo process.
The transferred number for determining the sales document was 80087.
In the system you find a delivery with the number 80078 for sold-to
party. The delivery contains the same materials as specified in the
transfer.
The reason for the error is that the last two digits of the number have
been swapped.
Change number 80087 to 80078. After you have restarted the verification
step, the delivery is determined and the error disappears.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VSB251 - No delivery found for the transferred number ?

  The SAP error message VSB251: No delivery found for the transferred number typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when a user attempts to process a delivery or perform an action related to a delivery document, but the system cannot find a corresponding delivery for the specified number.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Delivery Number: The delivery number entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Delivery Not Created: The delivery document may not have been created yet for the sales order or the related document.
  Delivery Document Deleted: The delivery document might have been deleted or archived.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between different modules or systems.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the delivery document.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Delivery Number: Double-check the delivery number you are entering to ensure it is correct.
  Check Delivery Creation: Ensure that the delivery has been created for the sales order. You can do this by checking the sales order status in the system.
  Search for Delivery: Use transaction codes like VL03N (Display Delivery) to search for the delivery using different criteria (e.g., sales order number).
  Check for Deletion: If the delivery was deleted, you may need to recreate it or check with your SAP administrator for recovery options.
  Review Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to access the delivery document. If not, contact your SAP security administrator.
  Consult Logs: Check system logs or error logs for any additional information that might help diagnose the issue.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  VL01N: Create Outbound Delivery
  VL02N: Change Outbound Delivery
  VL03N: Display Outbound Delivery
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for Sales and Distribution to understand the delivery process better.
  
  If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a technical consultant for further assistance.