How To Fix /SCWM/ELS009 - Work step sequence &1 (&2 &3): Work step sequence &4 not defined

/SCWM/ELS009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/ELS -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Work step sequence &1 (&2 &3): Work step sequence &4 not defined

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/SCWM/ELS009 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/ELS009 typically occurs in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when there is an issue with the work step sequence configuration. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined work step sequence for the specified parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SCWM/ELS009 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Work Step Sequence: The specified work step sequence (in this case, &4) is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the work step sequence may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the work step sequences, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Incorrect Parameters: The parameters passed to the work step sequence may not match any defined sequences.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Work Step Sequence Definition:
  
  Go to the EWM configuration and check if the work step sequence (&4) is defined correctly.
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