How To Fix /SCWM/CON228 - Pack.spec. level &1(&2) not used: No main packing material, qty is not 1

/SCWM/CON228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/CON -

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Pack.spec. level &1(&2) not used: No main packing material, qty is not 1

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/SCWM/CON228 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/CON228 Pack.spec. level &1(&2) not used: No main packing material, qty is not 1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the packing specification level being used for a particular item. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Packing Specification Level: The error suggests that the packing specification level defined for the item is not being utilized because:
  
  There is no main packing material defined for the specified packing specification level.
  The quantity of the item being packed does not match the expected quantity (which is typically 1 for main packing materials).
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the packing specifications or the materials involved.
  
  
  Item Master Data: The material master data for the item may not be correctly set up, particularly in relation to packing specifications.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Packing Specifications:
  
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