How To Fix EWA486 - At least two containers are necessary to create a container group

EWA486 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 486

• Message text: At least two containers are necessary to create a container group

What causes this issue?

You want to create a container group, but have not entered at least 2
containers. A container group must contain at least 2 containers.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA486 - At least two containers are necessary to create a container group ?

  The SAP error message EWA486, which states "At least two containers are necessary to create a container group," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or similar logistics and warehouse management functionalities. This error indicates that the system requires at least two containers to create a container group, but it has detected that there are not enough containers available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Containers: The primary cause of this error is that the operation you are trying to perform requires at least two containers, but only one or none are available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the system is not recognizing the available containers correctly.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered data that does not meet the requirements for creating a container group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Container Availability: Ensure that there are at least two containers available in the system. You can do this by