How To Fix EWA144 - The material &1 is not service-enabled

EWA144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 144

• Message text: The material &1 is not service-enabled

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA144 - The material &1 is not service-enabled ?

  The SAP error message EWA144, which states "The material &1 is not service-enabled," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a service-related transaction for a material that has not been configured to be service-enabled in the system. This can happen in various contexts, such as when working with service orders, service contracts, or service management processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Configuration: The material in question has not been set up to be used in service-related transactions. This means that the material master record does not have the necessary settings to indicate that it can be used for services.
  Service Master Record: The material may not have a corresponding service master record that defines it as a service item.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type assigned to the material may not be appropriate for service-related transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EWA144 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Go to the material master record