How To Fix /SCWM/CON187 - Read target stock - step not active

/SCWM/CON187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/CON -

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Read target stock - step not active

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/SCWM/CON187 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/CON187 Read target stock - step not active typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when there is an issue with the configuration or execution of a warehouse process. This error indicates that the system is trying to read the target stock for a specific process step, but that step is not active or not properly configured.
  Causes:
  
  Inactive Process Step: The specific process step that the system is trying to execute is not active in the configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the warehouse process or the relevant settings in the EWM system.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like storage types, bins, or stock types) may not be set up correctly.
  System Errors: There could be temporary system issues or inconsistencies in the database.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Process Configuration:
  
  Go to the EWM configuration and verify that the process step in question is