How To Fix /SCWM/CON205 - Determine minimum storage type quantity - step not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/CON -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Determine minimum storage type quantity - step not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/CON205 - Determine minimum storage type quantity - step not active ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/CON205 Determine minimum storage type quantity - step not active typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when the system is trying to determine the minimum quantity of storage types for a specific operation, but the relevant step in the process is not active or configured correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Process Step: The error indicates that the process step responsible for determining the minimum storage type quantity is not active in the configuration.
  Configuration Issues: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings in the warehouse process type or in the storage type determination settings.
  Warehouse Process Type: The warehouse process type being used may not have the necessary steps defined or activated.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they might not be correctly implemented or could be causing conflicts.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Process Configuration:
  
  Go to the EWM configuration (SPRO) and navigate to the relevant settings for warehouse process types.
  Ensure that the process step for determining the minimum storage type quantity is active.
  
  
  
  Review Warehouse Process Type:
  
  Verify that the warehouse process type being used is correctly configured and that all necessary steps are active.
  Check if the process type is assigned to the relevant warehouse and that it is set up to handle the operations you are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Storage Type Determination:
  
  Review the storage type determination settings to ensure that they are correctly defined and that the minimum quantity logic is properly set up.
  Make sure that the storage types involved are active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional insights or updates that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if this is a production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like /SCWM/PRDI (for process types) or /SCWM/PRD1 (for process step configuration) to access the relevant configuration areas.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Community Forums: SAP Community and other forums can be useful for finding similar issues faced by other users and their solutions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.