How To Fix WU448 - No delivery period entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 448

• Message text: No delivery period entered

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU448 - No delivery period entered ?

  The SAP error message WU448 ("No delivery period entered") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when a user attempts to create or process a sales order, delivery, or purchase order without specifying a delivery period. This can prevent the system from determining when the goods should be delivered, which is essential for planning and logistics.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Delivery Period: The most common cause is that the delivery period field is left blank when creating or processing an order.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system that affect how delivery periods are determined.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or customer master data may not have the necessary delivery period information set up.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may not be configured to require a delivery period.
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Delivery Period: When creating or editing the order, ensure that the delivery period is filled in. This can usually be done in the relevant field in the sales order or delivery document.
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that the delivery period is set up correctly. This may involve checking the following:
  
  Sales document types
  Delivery types
  Shipping point settings
  
  
  Review Master Data: Check the material master and customer master records to ensure that they have the necessary delivery period information. You may need to update these records if they are missing data.
  Document Type Settings: Verify that the document type being used is configured to require a delivery period. This can be checked in the configuration settings for sales and distribution or materials management.
  Consult SAP Notes: If the issue persists, consult SAP Notes or the SAP support portal for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as VA01 (Create Sales Order), VA02 (Change Sales Order), or VL01N (Create Outbound Delivery) to access the relevant documents.
  SAP Help Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on sales order processing and delivery management.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on the importance of entering all required fields when creating orders to avoid this error in the future.
  
  By addressing the missing delivery period and ensuring that all relevant configurations and master data are correctly set up, you should be able to resolve the WU448 error message in SAP.