How To Fix VW596 - Shipment category could not be copied from delivery

VW596 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 596

• Message text: Shipment category could not be copied from delivery

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VW596 - Details

• The SAP error message VW596, which states "Shipment category could not be copied from delivery," typically occurs during the process of creating a shipment from a delivery document. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine or copy the shipment category from the delivery due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The shipment category may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the relevant shipment types or categories are not defined in the customizing settings.
  Delivery Document Issues: The delivery document may not have a valid shipment category assigned to it, or it may be in a status that does not allow for shipment creation.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the delivery or shipment, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create shipments based on the delivery.
  
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