How To Fix /SCWM/ABC_ANALYSIS001 - The maximum number of categories is 12.

/SCWM/ABC_ANALYSIS001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/ABC_ANALYSIS -

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The maximum number of categories is 12.

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/SCWM/ABC_ANALYSIS001 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/ABC_ANALYSIS001 The maximum number of categories is 12 typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when performing ABC analysis. This analysis is used to categorize inventory items based on their importance, typically in terms of value or usage frequency.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the system has a limitation on the number of categories that can be defined for the ABC analysis. By default, SAP allows a maximum of 12 categories for classifying items. If you attempt to define more than 12 categories, you will encounter this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Category Definitions: Check the current configuration of your ABC analysis categories. Ensure that you are not trying to create more than 12 categories. If you have already defined 12 categories, you will need to consolidate or remove some categories.
  
  
  Adjust ABC Analysis Settings:
  
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