How To Fix MH144 - Storage type data cannot be maintained since the storage type is blank

MH144 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Storage type data cannot be maintained since the storage type is blank

What causes this issue?

The storage type is determined on the basis of the combination of plant
and storage location as follows:
The system automatically chooses storage type 005 for the warehouse
number belonging to the combination of plant and storage location. In
the standard SAP System, storage type 005 is the storage type for fixed
storage bins.
If storage type 005 does not exist, the system chooses the first
storage type for the warehouse number.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH144 - Storage type data cannot be maintained since the storage type is blank ?

  The SAP error message MH144 indicates that there is an issue with the storage type data in the system. Specifically, it means that the storage type is blank or not defined, which prevents the system from maintaining or processing the relevant data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Blank Storage Type: The most common cause of this error is that the storage type field is empty or not properly defined in the relevant transaction or configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the Warehouse Management (WM) module where the storage type has not been set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: During data entry, the user may have inadvertently left the storage type field blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Storage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP for Warehouse Management.
  Navigate to the storage type settings and ensure that the storage type in question is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Entry:
  
  If you are entering data manually, double-check that the storage type field