How To Fix VW299 - Shipment & cannot be deleted as shipment costing has already started

VW299 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 299

• Message text: Shipment & cannot be deleted as shipment costing has already started

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VW299 - Details

• The SAP error message VW299 indicates that a shipment cannot be deleted because the shipment costing process has already begun. This typically occurs in the context of logistics and transportation management within SAP, where shipments are created, processed, and costed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that once the shipment costing process has started, the system locks the shipment to prevent any changes that could affect the costing calculations. This is a safeguard to ensure data integrity and accurate financial reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Shipment Status: Verify the status of the shipment. If the shipment is in a status that allows for costing (e.g., "In Process"), you may need to complete or reverse the costing process before attempting to delete the shipment.
  
  
  Complete Costing: If the shipment costing has started, you may need to complete the costing process. This can involve finalizing the costs associated