How To Fix LT053 - If you have st.placem.str.$, the stor.unit check must be active

LT053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LT - LE-WM: View or Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: If you have st.placem.str.$, the stor.unit check must be active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LT053 - If you have st.placem.str.$, the stor.unit check must be active ?

  The SAP error message LT053, which states "If you have st.placem.str.$, the stor.unit check must be active," typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and logistics execution processes. This error is related to the configuration of storage types and the handling of storage units in the warehouse.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there is a mismatch in the configuration settings for storage placement strategies and the storage unit check. Specifically, it indicates that a storage placement strategy is being used that requires the storage unit check to be activated, but it is not currently enabled in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the storage unit check is activated for the relevant storage type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Warehouse Management Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:Logistics -> Logistics Execution -> Warehouse Management -> Interfaces -> Define Storage