How To Fix /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF839 - Action profile required for document category &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF -

• Message number: 839

• Message text: Action profile required for document category &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF839 - Action profile required for document category &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF839 indicates that an action profile is required for the specified document category in the context of delivery confirmation in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when the system attempts to process a delivery document but cannot find the necessary action profile associated with that document category.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Action Profile: The action profile that is required for the specific document category (indicated by &1 in the error message) has not been defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the EWM settings, where the action profile is not correctly assigned to the document category.
  Document Category Not Supported: The document category being processed may not have an action profile defined in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Action Profiles:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SCWM/ACTPROF to view the existing action profiles.
  Ensure that there is an action profile defined for the document category in question.
  
  
  
  Define Action Profile:
  
  If an action profile does not exist for the document category, you will need to create one.
  Use the transaction code /SCWM/ACTPROF to create a new action profile and assign the necessary actions that should be executed for the delivery confirmation process.
  
  
  
  Assign Action Profile to Document Category:
  
  After creating the action profile, ensure that it is assigned to the relevant document category.
  This can typically be done in the configuration settings under the EWM settings for delivery processing.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Navigate to the EWM customizing settings (SPRO) and check the configuration for delivery processing.
  Ensure that the document category is correctly configured to use the appropriate action profile.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the delivery confirmation process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SCWM/ACTPROF: Action Profile Maintenance
  /SCWM/CONF: Delivery Confirmation
  SPRO: Access to SAP Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on EWM configuration and action profiles.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP Community for further assistance.
  
  
  By ensuring that the action profile is correctly defined and assigned, you should be able to resolve the error message /SCWM/DELIVERY_CONF839.