How To Fix VY518 - Status 'Planned' not yet set for shipment &1

VY518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VY - Messages for freight processing

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Status 'Planned' not yet set for shipment &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VY518 - Status 'Planned' not yet set for shipment &1 ?

  The SAP error message VY518, which states "Status 'Planned' not yet set for shipment &1," typically occurs in the context of the Shipping module when trying to process a shipment that has not yet been properly planned. This error indicates that the shipment you are trying to work with has not reached the necessary status in the system to proceed with the next steps.
  
  Cause:
  
  Shipment Not Planned: The shipment has not been planned yet. This means that the necessary planning steps have not been completed in the system.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the shipment document that prevents it from being set to the 'Planned' status.
  Process Sequence: The shipment may not have followed the correct sequence of processing steps, which is required for it to be marked as 'Planned'.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the status of the shipment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Shipment Status: