How To Fix VW879 - Delivery & is already in shipment & as a preliminary leg

VW879 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 879

• Message text: Delivery & is already in shipment & as a preliminary leg

What causes this issue?

The indicator "not when in preliminary leg" is set and the delivery is
already in the shipment as a preliminary leg.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW879 - Delivery & is already in shipment & as a preliminary leg ?

  The SAP error message VW879 indicates that a delivery is already in shipment and is being treated as a preliminary leg. This typically occurs in the context of transportation management within SAP, particularly when dealing with deliveries and shipments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Delivery Already in Shipment: The error arises when you attempt to perform an action on a delivery that is already part of an active shipment. This could happen if you are trying to change or delete a delivery that has already been processed for shipment.
  Preliminary Leg: The term "preliminary leg" refers to a segment of the transportation process that is not yet finalized. If the system recognizes that the delivery is part of a preliminary leg, it may prevent further actions to ensure data integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Shipment Status: Verify the status of the shipment associated with the delivery. If the delivery is indeed in an active shipment, you may need to complete or