How To Fix MW021 - Control data for transaction & not found

MW021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Control data for transaction & not found

What causes this issue?

No control data exists for the selected transaction.
The system determines control data from the Customizing settings:
Allocation rule processing transactions require an entry to exist in
the allocation rule transaction control table.
Allocation table processing transactions require an entry to exist in
the next screen processing table.

How to fix this error?

Find out the current transaction.
Depending on the transaction, proceed as follows:

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

If you are processing an allocation rule, maintain the current
transaction code in <DS:SIMG.W_ZF_VK_0440>transaction control
</> in the allocation rule Customizing steps.
If you are processing an allocation table, the current transaction has
not been defined in the next screen processing table for the allocation
table. Please contact your system administrator.
Note for system administrators:
Compare the following table entries with those in the SAP client: T180,
T185, T185F, T185D, T185V, T185T, T185W.
In the Customizing menu, choose 'Tools -> Table analyses' and add any
missing entries.
If this does not solve the problem, contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW021 - Control data for transaction & not found ?

  The SAP error message MW021 ("Control data for transaction & not found") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material movements. This error indicates that the system cannot find the control data for a specific transaction type, which is necessary for processing the transaction.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Control Data: The control data for the specified transaction type is not maintained in the system. This could happen if the transaction type has not been configured properly.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to inventory management or material movements.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of configuration changes, the necessary control data may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for inventory management (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Inventory Management > Movement Types.
  Ensure