How To Fix /SCWM/LT381 - Only maintain document type or item type for internal movements

/SCWM/LT381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/LT -

• Message number: 381

• Message text: Only maintain document type or item type for internal movements

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/SCWM/LT381 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/LT381 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of document types or item types for internal movements in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when trying to create or process a transfer order or internal movement that does not comply with the system's configuration rules.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type used for the internal movement is not properly configured to allow the operation you are trying to perform.
  Item Type Configuration: The item type associated with the materials involved in the internal movement is not set up correctly for the intended operation.
  Mixed Configuration: There may be a mix of document types or item types that are not allowed for internal movements, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for document types in EWM.
  Ensure that