How To Fix QM262 - Storage location &1 managed in EWM warehouse &2 and cannot be used.

QM262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Storage location &1 managed in EWM warehouse &2 and cannot be used.

What causes this issue?

Storage location &V1&, which is managed in SAP Extended Warehouse
Management (SAP EWM) in warehouse &V2&, cannot be used for this
activity. Only storage locations are allowed that are managed either in
Inventory Management (MM-IM) or in Warehouse Management (LE-WM).

System Response

A dialog box appears with an input field for the storage location in
which you must enter a storage location that is managed in Inventory
Management (MM-IM) or in Warehouse Management (LE-WM).

How to fix this error?

Select a valid storage location using the value help or enter a storage
location that is not managed in SAP EWM.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM262 - Storage location &1 managed in EWM warehouse &2 and cannot be used. ?

  The SAP error message QM262 indicates that a specific storage location (denoted as &1) is managed in an Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) warehouse (denoted as &2) and cannot be used in the current context. This error typically arises in scenarios where there is an attempt to perform quality management (QM) activities on materials stored in a location that is under EWM control.
  
  Cause:
  
  EWM Management: The storage location is managed by EWM, which means that all inventory and logistics processes for that location are handled by the EWM system.
  QM Integration: The system is trying to perform a quality inspection or other QM-related activities on materials in a storage location that is not compatible with the current configuration or process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in either the SAP ERP or EWM that are not aligned, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Storage Location Settings: Verify the configuration of the storage location in the