How To Fix WG408 - A minimum restriction is not met. Splitting not possible.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 408

• Message text: A minimum restriction is not met. Splitting not possible.

What causes this issue?

One of the minimum restrictions checked for the purchase order is
either not met by the original purchase order (before splitting) or by
the changed purchase order (after splitting).
In this case, you cannot split the purchase order using the current
splitting method.

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?

You have several options:
Try again to split the purchase order using a different method
Try again to split the purchase order using a different sort sequence
for the order items
Try again to split the purchase order without the minimum restriction

Procedure for System Administrators

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  SAP Error Message: WG408
  Text: A minimum restriction is not met. Splitting not possible.
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the delivery splitting process in SAP Logistics (typically in Sales and Distribution or Warehouse Management). The system tries to split a delivery into multiple partial deliveries based on certain criteria or restrictions defined in the delivery splitting profile.
  The cause of WG408 is that one or more minimum restrictions (minimum quantities, weights, volumes, or other criteria) defined in the delivery splitting profile are not met by the proposed split. Because the minimum restriction is not fulfilled, the system cannot perform the splitting.
  Typical minimum restrictions include:
  
  Minimum quantity per partial delivery
  Minimum weight per partial delivery
  Minimum volume per partial delivery
  Minimum number of items per partial delivery
  
  If the split would result in a partial delivery that does not meet these minimum values, the system raises WG408.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to split a delivery manually or automatically.
  When the delivery splitting profile is active and has minimum restrictions defined.
  When the delivery items or quantities are such that the split would violate these minimum restrictions.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Delivery Splitting Profile:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Deliveries ? Define Delivery Splitting.
  Review the splitting profile assigned to the delivery type.
  Check the minimum restrictions set (minimum quantity, weight, volume, etc.).
  
  
  
  Adjust Minimum Restrictions:
  
  If the minimum restrictions are too high for the current delivery quantities, consider lowering them to allow splitting.
  Alternatively, if the restrictions are business-critical, you may need to adjust the delivery quantities or items to meet these restrictions.
  
  
  
  Adjust Delivery Quantities:
  
  Modify the delivery quantities or items so that the split can meet the minimum restrictions.
  For example, increase the quantity in one partial delivery to meet the minimum quantity restriction.
  
  
  
  Check the Splitting Criteria:
  
  Sometimes the splitting criteria (e.g., by route, shipping point, or customer) cause the split to create partial deliveries that do not meet minimum restrictions.
  Adjust the splitting criteria if possible.
  
  
  
  Manual Intervention:
  
  If automatic splitting is not possible, consider manually creating partial deliveries or adjusting the delivery.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Analysis:
  
  Use transaction VL02N (Change Outbound Delivery) and try to split the delivery.
  Check the system messages and logs.
  Use debugging or check the user exit/BAdI implementations related to delivery splitting if custom logic is involved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Delivery Splitting Profile: Controls how deliveries are split. Found in SPRO under Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Deliveries ? Define Delivery Splitting.
  Transaction VL02N: Change Outbound Delivery, where splitting is often performed.
  SAP Note / Documentation: Search for SAP Notes related to WG408 for any known issues or patches.
  User Exits / BAdIs: Custom logic can influence splitting. Check if any user exits (e.g., LE_SHP_DELIVERY_SPLIT) or BAdIs are implemented.
  Minimum Restrictions: These are business rules to avoid creating partial deliveries that are too small to be practical or cost-effective.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Minimum restriction (quantity, weight, volume) defined in delivery splitting profile not met by proposed split.
  
  
  Effect
  Delivery splitting is not possible, system raises WG408.
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust minimum restrictions, delivery quantities, or splitting criteria to meet restrictions.
  
  
  Transactions
  VL02N (Change Delivery), SPRO (Delivery Splitting Profile)
  
  
  Additional
  Check custom logic, SAP Notes, and business requirements.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more details about your scenario (delivery type, splitting profile settings, quantities), I can help you with more specific guidance.