How To Fix EWA261 - Insufficient number of free containers for container category &1

EWA261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Insufficient number of free containers for container category &1

What causes this issue?

Only &V2& free containers were determined for container category &V1&.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA261 - Insufficient number of free containers for container category &1 ?

  The SAP error message EWA261, which states "Insufficient number of free containers for container category &1," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or similar logistics and warehouse management scenarios. This error indicates that there are not enough available containers of a specific category to fulfill a particular operation, such as picking, packing, or storing goods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Container Shortage: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have enough free containers of the specified category available in the warehouse.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the container categories are not set up correctly, or the system is not recognizing the available containers.
  Inventory Issues: There may be discrepancies in inventory records, leading to the system believing that there are fewer containers available than there actually are.
  Container Usage: Containers may be in use or allocated to other tasks, preventing them from being available for