How To Fix WG099 - Assignment of message in posting delivery to order item failed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Assignment of message in posting delivery to order item failed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG099 - Assignment of message in posting delivery to order item failed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG099 - Assignment of message in posting delivery to order item failed:
  
  Error Message:
  WG099 - Assignment of message in posting delivery to order item failed
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs during the posting of a goods issue for a delivery in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. The system tries to assign a message (usually a status or confirmation message) to a specific order item related to the delivery, but this assignment fails.
  Common causes include:
  
  Inconsistent or missing link between delivery and sales order item: The delivery document item may not be correctly linked to the sales order item.
  Custom enhancements or user exits: Custom code or user exits that handle message assignment might be incorrectly implemented or failing.
  Data inconsistencies: The sales order or delivery data might be incomplete or corrupted.
  Authorization issues: The user posting the delivery might lack necessary authorizations.
  System bugs or missing OSS notes: Sometimes, this error can be due to known SAP bugs.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During posting of goods issue (transaction VL02N or VL03N).
  When the system tries to update or assign messages/statuses related to the delivery and sales order items.
  
  
  Solution / Troubleshooting Steps:
  
  
  Check the linkage between delivery and sales order:
  
  Verify that the delivery document is correctly referencing the sales order and the item numbers match.
  Use transaction VL03N to display the delivery and check the reference documents.
  
  
  
  Check for data inconsistencies:
  
  Run consistency checks on the sales order and delivery documents.
  Use transaction VA03 to check the sales order.
  Check for any incomplete or missing data in the delivery.
  
  
  
  Review custom code or user exits:
  
  If there are any enhancements, user exits, or BADIs implemented related to delivery posting or message assignment, debug or review them.
  Common exits to check: USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT_PREPARE, USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT, or BADI LE_SHP_DELIVERY_PROC.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user posting the delivery has the necessary authorizations for posting goods issue and accessing related sales order data.
  
  
  
  Check SAP Notes:
  
  Search for OSS notes related to message WG099 or delivery posting errors.
  Apply relevant SAP Notes if available.
  
  
  
  Debug the process:
  
  If possible, debug the posting process to identify where the message assignment fails.
  Look for the function module or method that assigns messages to order items.
  
  
  
  Recreate the delivery:
  
  If the delivery document is corrupted, consider canceling and recreating the delivery.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Message Class: WG (Delivery Processing)
  Transaction Codes: VL02N (Change Outbound Delivery), VL03N (Display Outbound Delivery)
  Modules: SD (Sales and Distribution), LE (Logistics Execution)
  Function Modules / BAPIs: BAPI_OUTB_DELIVERY_CHANGE, BAPI_OUTB_DELIVERY_CONFIRM_DEC, etc.
  User Exits / BADIs: LE_SHP_DELIVERY_PROC, USEREXIT_SAVE_DOCUMENT, etc.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error
  WG099 - Assignment of message in posting delivery to order item failed
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or inconsistent link between delivery and sales order item; custom code issues; data inconsistencies
  
  
  Solution
  Verify document linkage, check data consistency, review custom enhancements, check authorizations, apply SAP Notes, debug process
  
  
  Related TCodes
  VL02N, VL03N, VA03
  
  
  Modules
  SD, LE
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, custom code, or system version), I can help with more specific guidance.