How To Fix VW373 - Creating shipments

VW373 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Creating shipments

Self-Explanatory Message

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VW373 - Details

• The SAP error message VW373 typically occurs during the creation of shipments in the SAP system. This error message indicates that there is an issue with the shipment data or configuration that prevents the successful creation of the shipment.
  
  Cause:
  The VW373 error can be caused by several factors, including but not limited to:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: Required fields in the shipment document may be missing or incorrectly filled out. This can include data related to the delivery, transportation planning, or shipment details.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system related to shipment processing, such as missing settings in the transportation management module.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: Problems with master data, such as incorrect or incomplete data in customer, vendor, or material master records, can lead to this error.
  
  
  Document Flow Issues: If there are inconsistencies in the document flow (e.g., deliveries not being properly linked to shipments), this can trigger the