How To Fix QF161 - Warehouse of storage location &1 not found or is not managed with EWM

QF161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QF - Defects Recording

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Warehouse of storage location &1 not found or is not managed with EWM

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QF161 - Warehouse of storage location &1 not found or is not managed with EWM ?

  The SAP error message QF161 indicates that the system cannot find the specified warehouse for the given storage location, or that the warehouse is not managed with Extended Warehouse Management (EWM). This error typically arises in scenarios where there is an attempt to perform operations related to inventory management or warehouse management, but the system cannot locate the necessary warehouse data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Warehouse Not Defined: The warehouse associated with the storage location is not defined in the system.
  Warehouse Not Managed by EWM: The warehouse is defined but is not set up to be managed by EWM.
  Incorrect Storage Location: The storage location specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not linked to the appropriate warehouse.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the EWM settings or in the integration between SAP ERP and EWM.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Warehouse Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate to the EWM configuration settings.
  Ensure that the warehouse for