How To Fix L1720 - Source stor.type and section not relevant for "Prepare putaway"

L1720 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L1 - Message handling for WM master data

• Message number: 720

• Message text: Source stor.type and section not relevant for "Prepare putaway"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L1720 - Source stor.type and section not relevant for "Prepare putaway" ?

  The SAP error message L1720, which states "Source stor.type and section not relevant for 'Prepare putaway'," typically occurs in the context of warehouse management processes, particularly during the putaway process in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Warehouse Management (WM).
  
  Cause:
  This error generally arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Storage Type Configuration: The storage type or section from which the stock is being moved may not be configured to allow putaway operations. This could be due to settings in the storage type or section that restrict certain movements.
  
  
  Stock Type Issues: The stock type in the source storage location may not be suitable for putaway. For example, if the stock is marked as blocked or in quality inspection, it may not be eligible for putaway.
  
  
  Warehouse Process Type: The warehouse process type associated with the storage type may not be set up correctly to handle putaway operations.
  
  
  Incompatibility with Movement