How To Fix L8100 - Storage type & not in warehouse control table

L8100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: L8 - Messages from DB access routines (SAPDB...)

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Storage type & not in warehouse control table

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L8100 - Details

• The SAP error message L8100 indicates that a specific storage type is not defined in the warehouse control table for the warehouse in question. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management processes, such as when trying to perform inventory movements, stock transfers, or other warehouse-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the storage type you are trying to use is not configured in the Warehouse Management (WM) system. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The storage type has not been created or activated in the system.
  The storage type is incorrectly defined or has been deleted.
  There may be a mismatch between the storage type being referenced and the configuration in the warehouse control table.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the L8100 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Storage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Warehouse Management > Master