How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY271 - Goods issue posting is not allowed in storage type role &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY -

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Goods issue posting is not allowed in storage type role &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY271 - Goods issue posting is not allowed in storage type role &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY271 Goods issue posting is not allowed in storage type role &1 typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when trying to perform a goods issue operation in a storage type that is not configured to allow such operations.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Storage Type Configuration: The storage type you are trying to use for the goods issue is configured with a role that does not permit goods issue postings. Each storage type in EWM can have different roles assigned to it, such as "Goods Receipt," "Goods Issue," "Picking," etc.
  Warehouse Management Settings: The settings in the warehouse management configuration may not allow goods issues for the specific storage type you are working with.
  Incorrect Movement Type: The movement type being used may not be compatible with the storage type's role.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Storage Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the EWM configuration settings and check the configuration of the storage type in question.
  Ensure that the storage type is assigned a role that allows goods issue postings. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration path in SPRO:
  
  SPRO > Logistics Execution > Extended Warehouse Management > Master Data > Define Storage Types.
  
  
  Verify that the storage type has the appropriate roles assigned.
  
  
  
  Adjust Warehouse Management Settings:
  
  If the storage type is not configured for goods issues, you may need to create a new storage type or modify the existing one to include the goods issue role.
  Ensure that the warehouse process types and other related settings are correctly configured to allow goods issues.
  
  
  
  Review Movement Types:
  
  Check the movement type being used for the goods issue. Ensure that it is compatible with the storage type and that it is allowed for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on storage type roles and their configurations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test goods issue to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like /SCWM/PRDI for processing deliveries or /SCWM/GR for goods receipts to check the status of your warehouse operations.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to storage type configurations and goods issue postings.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user performing the operation has the necessary authorizations to execute goods issue transactions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully perform the goods issue operation in SAP EWM.