How To Fix L3189 - Return transfers to stor.types with strategy P only to source storage bin

L3189 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L3 -

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Return transfers to stor.types with strategy P only to source storage bin

What causes this issue?

Complete removal is in effect for the <GL:storage_type>storage type</>
from which you want to remove stock. Since the destination storage type
cannot keep a partial quantity, the system attempts to create a return
item for the remaining material.
Stock placement strategy "P" was defined for the selected storage type.
This is only possible if the system was configured using the customizing
application so that the source storage bin is the same as the
destination storage bin (to return stock to the same bin).

How to fix this error?

If you entered the storage type manually, select another return storage
type.

Otherwise, contact your system administrator for assistance in
correcting this error using the customizing application.

Procedure for System Administrators

Maintain the storage type table.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message L3189 - Return transfers to stor.types with strategy P only to source storage bin ?

  The SAP error message L3189 indicates that there is an issue with return transfers to storage types that are configured with a specific putaway strategy (in this case, "P" for "Putaway"). This error typically arises when the system is trying to process a return transfer but is unable to do so because the storage type is restricted to only allow movements to the source storage bin.
  
  Cause:
  
  Storage Type Configuration: The storage type in question is configured to only allow putaway to the source storage bin. This means that items can only be returned to the bin from which they were originally picked.
  Putaway Strategy: The putaway strategy "P" is designed to restrict movements to ensure that items are returned to their original location, which may not be suitable for the current return transfer scenario.
  Return Transfer Process: The return transfer process may not be correctly set up to handle the specific storage type