How To Fix /SCWM/BIF036 - Could not determine ship-to/ship-from party from value &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/BIF -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Could not determine ship-to/ship-from party from value &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/BIF036 - Could not determine ship-to/ship-from party from value &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/BIF036 Could not determine ship-to/ship-from party from value &1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to identify the ship-to or ship-from party based on the provided value (represented by &1).
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The ship-to or ship-from party may not be defined in the system. This could be due to missing customer or vendor master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the business partner or customer/vendor determination may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as incorrect or incomplete entries in the relevant tables.
  Invalid Input: The value provided for the ship-to or ship-from party may be incorrect or not formatted properly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the ship-to and ship-from parties are correctly defined in the system. This includes checking the customer and vendor master data.
  Ensure that the relevant business partners are created and activated in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for business partner determination in the EWM settings. Ensure that the necessary settings are in place for the system to identify the parties correctly.
  Review the settings in transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) and SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) for relevant configurations.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Validate the data being used in the transaction that triggered the error. Ensure that the values for ship-to and ship-from parties are correct and exist in the system.
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant tables for the existence of the parties.
  
  
  
  Error Logs:
  
  Check the application logs for more detailed error messages that may provide additional context on why the determination failed. You can use transaction code SLG1 to view application logs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as BP for managing business partners, SPRO for configuration, and SLG1 for viewing logs.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to this error message in the SAP Support Portal for any known issues or fixes.
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.