How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY218 - Item not relevant for picking: owners must exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY -

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Item not relevant for picking: owners must exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY218 - Item not relevant for picking: owners must exist ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY218 indicates that an item in a delivery is not relevant for picking because the ownership of the item is not properly defined. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and logistics execution in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  Ownership Not Defined: The item in the delivery does not have an associated owner. In SAP EWM, items must have a defined owner (such as a specific business unit or customer) to be picked.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the warehouse management system that are not set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the ownership of the item.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the material or the delivery may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly regarding ownership settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Ownership Assignment:
  
  Verify that the item in the delivery has an owner