How To Fix VW480 - No.of deliveries & in shipment fails to meet minimum of & deliveries

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 480

• Message text: No.of deliveries & in shipment fails to meet minimum of & deliveries

What causes this issue?

The total number of deliveries in the shipment created by the system is
lower than the defined minimum number of deliveries per shipment.
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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW480 - No.of deliveries & in shipment fails to meet minimum of & deliveries ?

  The SAP error message VW480 indicates that the number of deliveries in a shipment does not meet the minimum required number of deliveries. This error typically occurs in the context of transportation and logistics processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with shipments and deliveries.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or process a shipment that does not contain the minimum number of deliveries specified in the system settings. This minimum requirement is often defined in the configuration of the shipment type or in the relevant customizing settings.
  Solution:
  To resolve the VW480 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Shipment Configuration:
  
  Go to the shipment type configuration in SPRO (SAP Customizing Implementation Guide).
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Shipping > Shipment > Define Shipment Types.
  Review the settings for the shipment type you are using and check the minimum number of deliveries required.
  
  
  
  Adjust Minimum Deliveries:
  
  If the minimum number of deliveries is set too high for your current shipment, you can either adjust this value to a lower number or ensure that you have enough deliveries to meet the requirement.
  
  
  
  Add Deliveries:
  
  If the shipment is valid and should contain more deliveries, you can add the necessary deliveries to the shipment to meet the minimum requirement.
  
  
  
  Review Delivery Status:
  
  Ensure that the deliveries you are trying to include in the shipment are in a status that allows them to be added to a shipment (e.g., they should not be already shipped or canceled).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration or the business process, consult the SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like VT01N (Create Shipment) or VT02N (Change Shipment) to work with shipments.
  
  
  
  Customizing Settings:
  
  The minimum number of deliveries can be set in the shipment type configuration, which is crucial for ensuring that shipments are processed correctly.
  
  
  
  Error Handling:
  
  If you frequently encounter this error, consider reviewing your business processes to ensure that they align with the system's requirements and that users are trained on how to create shipments correctly.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VW480 error and successfully process your shipments in SAP.