How To Fix /SCDL/BC018 - Process type is unknown

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/BC -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Process type is unknown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/BC018 - Process type is unknown ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/BC018 Process type is unknown typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system encounters a process type that it does not recognize or that has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The process type may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary settings have not been completed in the customizing settings.
  Incorrect Process Type: The process type being referenced may be incorrect or misspelled in the relevant transaction or configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the process type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Version Mismatch: There may be a version mismatch between the system components, leading to the process type not being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the section where process types are defined.
  Ensure that the