How To Fix VW521 - Leg &1: Delivery &2 cannot be assigned because it is not in the shipment

VW521 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 521

• Message text: Leg &1: Delivery &2 cannot be assigned because it is not in the shipment

What causes this issue?

The system has tried to assign a delivery to a leg but the delivery is
not in this shipment.

System Response

The system issues an error message and stops processing.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VW521 - Details

• The SAP error message VW521 indicates that a delivery cannot be assigned to a shipment because it is not included in that shipment. This error typically occurs in the context of logistics and transportation management within SAP, particularly when trying to assign deliveries to shipments in the Transportation Management module.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Delivery Not Included in Shipment: The most common cause of this error is that the delivery you are trying to assign has not been included in the shipment. This can happen if the delivery was created after the shipment was already created or if it was excluded from the shipment for some reason.
  
  
  Incorrect Shipment Selection: You may be trying to assign a delivery to the wrong shipment, or the shipment may have been closed or finalized, preventing further changes.
  
  
  Status of Delivery: The delivery might be in a status that does not allow it to be assigned to a shipment (e.g., it