How To Fix VTBAPI210 - You can only set, not add, shipment header dates/times (line &)

VTBAPI210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VTBAPI - Output for Shipment Processing BAPIs

• Message number: 210

• Message text: You can only set, not add, shipment header dates/times (line &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VTBAPI210 - You can only set, not add, shipment header dates/times (line &) ?

  The SAP error message VTBAPI210 indicates that there is an issue with the shipment header dates or times in the context of a shipment document. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to add or modify shipment header dates/times in a way that is not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to add a new date/time entry to the shipment header instead of updating an existing one.
  The system expects you to only set or modify existing dates/times rather than adding new ones.
  There may be a mismatch in the data being sent to the API or function module that handles shipment data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VTBAPI210 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Data Being Sent: Ensure that you are not trying to add new dates/times but rather updating existing ones. Review the data structure you are using to call the API or function module.
  
  
  Use the