How To Fix /SCWM/CON227 - Packaging specification level &1(&2) is not used: Quantity is initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/CON -

• Message number: 227

• Message text: Packaging specification level &1(&2) is not used: Quantity is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/CON227 - Packaging specification level &1(&2) is not used: Quantity is initial ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/CON227 Packaging specification level &1(&2) is not used: Quantity is initial typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an issue with packaging specifications during the handling of goods movements or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Initial Quantity: The error indicates that the quantity for the specified packaging specification is initial (i.e., zero or not defined). This means that the system is trying to use a packaging specification that has not been assigned a valid quantity.
  Incorrect Packaging Specification: The packaging specification level referenced in the error message may not be correctly set up or may not be applicable for the current operation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the packaging specifications or the related master data that prevent the system from recognizing the packaging specification.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Packaging Specification: Verify the packaging specification in the system. Ensure that it is correctly defined and that the