How To Fix /SCWM/ELS055 - Work step &1 (&2): Key fields not defined

/SCWM/ELS055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/ELS -

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Work step &1 (&2): Key fields not defined

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/SCWM/ELS055 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/ELS055 Work step &1 (&2): Key fields not defined typically occurs in the context of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an issue with the configuration of work steps or the key fields required for processing a specific work step are not properly defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Key Fields: The error indicates that the key fields necessary for the work step are not defined in the system. This could be due to incomplete configuration or missing entries in the relevant customizing settings.
  Incorrect Work Step Configuration: The work step may not have been set up correctly, leading to the absence of required key fields.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect information in the relevant master data or transactional data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Work Step Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the work step in question. Ensure that all necessary key fields are defined