How to fix SAP error VW478?

What causes this issue? The system has generated a shipment whose total weight is lower than the minimum weight. This means that the shipment document was not created and the delivery has not been assigned to a shipment.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? Procedure for System Administrators Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

How To Fix VW478 - Shipment weight & fails to meet minimum weight of &

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SAP Error Message - Details

Message type: E = Error
Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output
Message number: 478
Message text: Shipment weight & fails to meet minimum weight of &
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What causes this issue?
The system has generated a shipment whose total weight is lower than
the minimum weight.
This means that the shipment document was not created and the delivery
has not been assigned to a shipment.
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?
Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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