How To Fix PK588 - Do not enter a source storage location

PK588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 588

• Message text: Do not enter a source storage location

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PK588 - Details

• The SAP error message PK588 ("Do not enter a source storage location") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or warehouse management processes when a user attempts to perform a transfer or movement of goods and specifies a source storage location where it is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered by one of the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to not allow the specification of a source storage location for certain types of movements or transfers.
  Movement Type Restrictions: The movement type being used may not require or allow a source storage location to be specified.
  Warehouse Management Settings: If you are using Warehouse Management (WM), certain settings may restrict the use of source storage locations based on the type of transfer or the configuration of the warehouse.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK588 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Movement Type: Verify the movement type you are using. Ensure that it