How To Fix /SCWM/LT389 - You can use order reduction only for the whse-process-cat. stock removal

/SCWM/LT389 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/LT -

• Message number: 389

• Message text: You can use order reduction only for the whse-process-cat. stock removal

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/SCWM/LT389 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/LT389 indicates that there is an issue with the order reduction process in the context of warehouse management, specifically related to the warehouse process category (WPC) being used. The message states that order reduction can only be applied to stock removal processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Warehouse Process Category: The error typically occurs when you are trying to perform an order reduction on a warehouse process category that does not support it. Order reduction is specifically designed for stock removal processes, and if you are using a different process category (like stock placement or internal movements), this error will be triggered.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the intended use of order reduction. This could involve settings in the warehouse management module or the specific process categories defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Warehouse Process Category: Ensure that the warehouse process category you