How To Fix VW537 - No tender possible for shipment & (forwarding agent missing)

VW537 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 537

• Message text: No tender possible for shipment & (forwarding agent missing)

What causes this issue?

The status 'write out' could not be set to 'Write out to shipper'
because no forwarding agent was entered.

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?

Enter the forwarding agent for the transfer and set the status
manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VW537 - Details

• The SAP error message VW537 "No tender possible for shipment & (forwarding agent missing)" typically occurs in the context of logistics and transportation management within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to process a tender for a shipment because a forwarding agent has not been assigned to the shipment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Forwarding Agent: The primary cause of this error is that the shipment does not have a forwarding agent assigned. The forwarding agent is responsible for managing the transportation of goods.
  Incomplete Shipment Data: The shipment may not have all the necessary data filled out, which can include missing details about the forwarding agent.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that prevent the assignment of a forwarding agent.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to assign a forwarding agent to the shipment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Forwarding Agent:
  
  Go to the shipment document in SAP.
  Navigate