How To Fix /SCWM/LM_EWRKL079 - No event reason given for creating preparation EWL; no EWL created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/LM_EWRKL -

• Message number: 079

• Message text: No event reason given for creating preparation EWL; no EWL created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/LM_EWRKL079 - No event reason given for creating preparation EWL; no EWL created ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/LM_EWRKL079 No event reason given for creating preparation EWL; no EWL created typically occurs in the context of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an attempt to create an Event-Driven Warehouse Task (EWL) without a specified event reason. This can happen during various warehouse processes, such as picking, putaway, or stock transfer.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Event Reason: The primary cause of this error is that the system requires an event reason to create a preparation EWL, but none has been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the EWM system that do not define or allow for the necessary event reasons.
  User Input Error: The user may not have selected or entered the required event reason when initiating the process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Event Reason Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the EWM configuration settings and ensure that the event reasons are properly defined and activated.
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and check