How To Fix WOD1038 - Final delivery of item >&1< must not be deleted

WOD1038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WOD1 - Messages for Function Group WOD1

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Final delivery of item >&1< must not be deleted

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WOD1038 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WOD1038 - Final delivery of item >&1< must not be deleted
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to delete a sales order item that already has a final delivery created for it. In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), once a final delivery document has been created for a sales order item, the system locks the item to prevent deletion or changes that could cause inconsistencies in the delivery and billing process.
  
  The "final delivery" means that the last delivery related to this sales order item has been processed.
  Deleting the sales order item after final delivery would lead to data inconsistencies, as the delivery document references the sales order item.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system checks the status of the sales order item.
  If the item has a final delivery indicator set (meaning no further deliveries are expected or allowed), deletion is blocked.
  This is a standard control