How To Fix EDESK_CORE153 - Specify a storage category in Customizing

EDESK_CORE153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDESK_CORE - Engineering Desktop: Central Functions

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Specify a storage category in Customizing

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EDESK_CORE153 - Details

• The SAP error message EDESK_CORE153 indicates that a storage category has not been specified in the Customizing settings for the system. This error typically arises in the context of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or similar logistics processes where storage categories are essential for managing inventory and warehouse operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system expects a storage category to be defined for a particular process or transaction, but it is either missing or not properly configured in the Customizing settings. This can happen due to:
  
  Incomplete Customizing: The storage categories have not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The storage categories may be incorrectly configured or linked to the wrong warehouse or process.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the storage category settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and enter transaction code SPRO to access the