How To Fix VW278 - Shipment costs calculation for &. stage has already started

VW278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Shipment costs calculation for &. stage has already started

What causes this issue?

You changed the document. This change may be relevant for calculating
the shipment costs.
However, the system already started to calculate the shipment costs. As
a result, inconsistencies may occur.

System Response

In this case, the system issues a warning.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the shipment costs have to be calculated again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VW278 - Details

• The SAP error message VW278 indicates that the shipment costs calculation for a specific stage has already started. This typically occurs in the context of logistics and transportation management within SAP, particularly when dealing with shipment processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when:
  
  Duplicate Processing: An attempt is made to recalculate shipment costs for a stage that is already in the process of being calculated.
  System Locking: The system may have a lock on the shipment due to ongoing processing, preventing further calculations.
  Workflow Issues: There may be issues with the workflow or process that is managing the shipment costs, leading to conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VW278 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Shipment Status: Verify the status of the shipment in question. If the shipment is already being processed, you may need to wait until the current calculation is complete.
  
  
  Review Logs: Check the application logs or transaction logs for any additional error messages or