How To Fix EWA455 - Cleaning method &1 does not exist in the system

EWA455 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 455

• Message text: Cleaning method &1 does not exist in the system

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EWA455 - Details

• The SAP error message EWA455, which states "Cleaning method &1 does not exist in the system," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) module or when dealing with cleaning methods in the context of product safety or hazardous materials management.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system is unable to find a specified cleaning method (denoted by &1) in the database. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The cleaning method has not been defined or configured in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The cleaning method code or name entered does not match any existing records in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the cleaning method was recently created or modified in a different environment (like development or quality assurance) and has not been transported to the production environment.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or access the cleaning method.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EWA455