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title: "#9085 Bug 640958: Guided error for subcontracting direct transfer from whse-handling location"
summary: The subcontracting transfer order creation report now provides a guided error when attempting direct transfer from a warehouse-handling location without an in-transit route, instead of an obscure system error.
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# #9085 Bug 640958: Guided error for subcontracting direct transfer from whse-handling location

> The subcontracting transfer order creation report now provides a guided error when attempting direct transfer from a warehouse-handling location without an in-transit route, instead of an obscure system error.

[Pull request](https://github.com/microsoft/BCApps/pull/9085) · merged into `main` (BC30) on 2026-08-12 by alexei-dobriansky · 2 files (+199 -1), 1 AL · fix · tier official · reviewed (checked by Opus)

## What changed

- Added CheckDirectTransferAllowed method to validate direct transfer feasibility before setting the field
- Raises a guided error suggesting either setting up an in-transit route or using Direct Transfer posting
- Handles the case where source location requires pick or shipment but direct transfer is not configured
- Includes a negative test case to verify the error handling
- Behaviour changes for users or extensions.

## AL objects touched

- [Report 20501 "Subc. Create Transf. Order"](../../objects/report/20501.md), Subcontracting: modified

## Context

- Work items: AB#640958
- Labels: AL: Apps (W1), Subcontracting, Team: SCM
- Systems: manufacturing

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