How To Fix /SCWM/MD081 - Default capacity variant missing for warehouse &1

/SCWM/MD081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MD -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Default capacity variant missing for warehouse &1

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/SCWM/MD081 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MD081 Default capacity variant missing for warehouse &1 typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a default capacity variant for the specified warehouse, which is necessary for managing warehouse operations effectively.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Capacity Variant: The primary cause of this error is that the default capacity variant has not been defined for the specified warehouse.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to warehouse management, particularly in the capacity planning area.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that prevent the system from identifying the correct capacity variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Capacity Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SCWM/CM (Capacity Management) or use the relevant configuration path in SPRO.
  Verify if a capacity variant is defined for the warehouse in question. If not, you will