How To Fix EEWA_RCI081 - Container category does not exist

EEWA_RCI081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWA_RCI - Messages for Enhanced Container Management

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Container category does not exist

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

EEWA_RCI081 - Details

• The SAP error message EEWA_RCI081, which states "Container category does not exist," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or related logistics modules. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a container category that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The container category you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Input: There may be a typo or incorrect reference in the transaction or program that is trying to access the container category.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, the transport may not have included the necessary container category definitions.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data, possibly due to changes in configuration or data migration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify if the container category exists.
  You can check this in the EWM configuration