How To Fix 88712 - Packaging was not found for article & &

88712 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 712

• Message text: Packaging was not found for article & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88712 - Packaging was not found for article & & ?

  The SAP error message "88712 Packaging was not found for article & &" typically indicates that the system is unable to find the packaging information for a specific article (material) in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the creation of delivery documents, sales orders, or when trying to perform inventory management tasks.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Packaging Information: The packaging data for the specified article has not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Article Number: The article number provided may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the article, such as missing or incomplete records.
  
  Configuration Issues: The packaging configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find the packaging details.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Maintain Packaging Information:
  
  Go to the material master record for the article in question.
  Navigate to the "Sales: General/Plant Data" or "Basic Data"