How To Fix WSUBST008 - No delivery exists for purchase order &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSUBST - Substitution Article Handling

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No delivery exists for purchase order &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSUBST008 - No delivery exists for purchase order &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WSUBST008 No delivery exists for purchase order &1:
  
  Error Message
  WSUBST008 No delivery exists for purchase order &1
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to perform an operation that requires a delivery document linked to a specific purchase order, but no such delivery document exists in the system for that purchase order.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Attempting to create a goods receipt or invoice verification referencing a delivery that should be linked to the purchase order, but the delivery has not been created yet.
  Trying to perform a follow-up activity (e.g., goods receipt posting, invoice verification, or billing) that depends on an outbound or inbound delivery document.
  The system expects a delivery document to exist for the purchase order, but none has been created or the link between the delivery and purchase order is missing.
  
  
  Explanation
  In SAP MM (Materials Management) and SD (Sales and Distribution) modules, deliveries are documents that represent the physical movement of goods. For purchase orders, deliveries (inbound deliveries) are created to track the receipt of goods from vendors.
  If you try to process a transaction that requires an existing delivery (e.g., goods receipt referencing an inbound delivery), and the delivery does not exist, SAP throws this error.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check if a delivery document exists for the purchase order:
  
  Use transaction VL33N (Display Inbound Delivery) or VL03N (Display Outbound Delivery) and enter the purchase order number to see if any delivery documents are linked.
  Alternatively, use transaction ME23N to display the purchase order and check the "Purchase Order History" tab to see if any delivery documents are referenced.
  
  
  
  Create the delivery document if it does not exist:
  
  For inbound deliveries, use transaction VL31N to create an inbound delivery referencing the purchase order.
  For outbound deliveries (in case of sales orders), use VL01N.
  
  
  
  Verify the process flow:
  
  Ensure that the delivery creation step is not skipped in your procurement or sales process.
  Confirm that the purchase order is correctly maintained and that the vendor has confirmed the delivery schedule.
  
  
  
  Check for system or customization issues:
  
  Sometimes, the delivery creation might be blocked due to missing configuration or incorrect settings in the delivery document types or movement types.
  Verify the configuration in SPRO under Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Deliveries ? Define Delivery Types.
  
  
  
  Check for authorization issues:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to create or display delivery documents.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME23N – Display Purchase Order
  VL31N – Create Inbound Delivery
  VL33N – Display Inbound Delivery
  VL01N – Create Outbound Delivery
  VL03N – Display Outbound Delivery
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and KBAs:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to delivery creation and purchase order processing.
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes address issues where deliveries are not created automatically.
  
  
  
  Process Flow:
  
  Purchase Order ? Delivery Creation (Inbound Delivery for goods receipt) ? Goods Receipt Posting ? Invoice Verification
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No delivery document exists for the purchase order when the system expects one.
  
  
  Solution
  Create the required delivery document (inbound or outbound) or verify the process flow.
  
  
  Check
  Use VL31N to create inbound delivery; check PO history in ME23N; verify configuration.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction you are running, module, or process step), I can help tailor the solution further.