How To Fix EWA546 - System cannot determine a waste key &2 for waste &1

EWA546 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 546

• Message text: System cannot determine a waste key &2 for waste &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA546 - System cannot determine a waste key &2 for waste &1 ?

  The SAP error message EWA546, which states "System cannot determine a waste key &2 for waste &1," typically occurs in the context of waste management or environmental management within SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a corresponding waste key for a specific type of waste.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The waste key may not be configured in the system. This could happen if the waste type has not been properly set up in the relevant customizing settings.
  Incorrect Waste Type: The waste type being referenced may not exist or may not be correctly defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to waste management, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the waste key data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Waste Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the customizing settings in SAP (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area