How To Fix PK618 - Source storage location must use embedded WM

PK618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Source storage location must use embedded WM

What causes this issue?

For stock transfer strategy with warehouse task, the source storage
location must use embedded WM. The entered storage location &V1& does
not use embedded WM.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK618 - Source storage location must use embedded WM ?

  The SAP error message PK618 indicates that the source storage location must use embedded Warehouse Management (WM) for the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically occurs in scenarios involving inventory management and warehouse processes, particularly when dealing with stock transfers or movements between storage locations.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to perform a transfer posting or stock movement from a storage location that is not configured to use embedded WM.
  The system expects the source storage location to be managed by the embedded WM, but it is not set up that way.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PK618 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Storage Location Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the storage location in question.
  Ensure that the storage location is set up to use embedded WM. This can typically be checked in the configuration settings under:
  Logistics Execution > Warehouse Management > Interfaces > Define Storage Locations for WM.
  
  
  
  
  
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