How To Fix VTX512 - Shipping notification &: update of delivery date is not allowed

VTX512 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VTX - Messages from tracking notification processing

• Message number: 512

• Message text: Shipping notification &: update of delivery date is not allowed

What causes this issue?

A scheduling agreement always has a reference to a purchasing document.
In Customizing, you use the confirmation control key to specify for
purchasing documents if it is allowed to update the delivery date using
tracking. The scheduling agreement check has determined that this has
not been carried out for at least one of the referenced purchasing
document items.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VTX512 - Details

• The SAP error message VTX512, which states "Shipping notification &: update of delivery date is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of logistics and shipping processes within the SAP system. This error indicates that there is an attempt to update the delivery date of a shipping notification, but the system is preventing this action due to certain constraints or settings.
  Causes:
  
  Status of the Shipping Notification: The shipping notification may be in a status that does not allow changes. For example, if the notification has already been processed or confirmed, updates may be restricted.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict changes to delivery dates for certain types of shipping notifications or under specific conditions.
  Document Flow: If there are subsequent documents (like invoices or goods receipts) that depend on the shipping notification, the system may prevent changes to maintain data integrity.
  User Authorizations: The user attempting to make the change may not have