How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF206 - Item type suitable for catch weight processing

/SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF -

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Item type suitable for catch weight processing

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/SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF206 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF206 indicates that the item in question is not suitable for catch weight processing. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when dealing with items that are expected to be managed using catch weight functionality, but the system has identified that the item type or configuration does not support this.
  
  Cause:
  
  Item Configuration: The item may not be configured as a catch weight item in the material master. Catch weight items are typically used for products where the weight can vary (e.g., meat, fish).
  Item Type: The item type may not be set up to allow catch weight processing. This can happen if the item is defined as a standard item rather than a catch weight item.
  Warehouse Settings: The warehouse settings may not be configured to handle catch weight items, leading to this error when trying to process deliveries or confirmations.
  Delivery Document: The