How To Fix VW279 - Shipment costs calculation for shipment & has already started

VW279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Shipment costs calculation for shipment & 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.

VW279 - Details

• The SAP error message VW279 indicates that there is an issue with the shipment cost calculation for a specific shipment that has already started. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to change or re-calculate shipment costs after the shipment process has begun, which is not allowed in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Shipment Status: The shipment may be in a status that does not allow for changes to be made, such as "In Process" or "Completed."
  Cost Calculation Lock: The system may have locked the shipment for cost calculation to prevent inconsistencies.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incorrect data that is preventing the cost calculation from being processed correctly.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform cost calculations on shipments that are already in progress.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Shipment Status: Verify the status of the shipment. If it is in a status that does not allow changes, you may need to wait