How To Fix /SCWM/MEDI038 - No reference document selected or entered for quantity adjustment

/SCWM/MEDI038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MEDI -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: No reference document selected or entered for quantity adjustment

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/SCWM/MEDI038 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MEDI038 No reference document selected or entered for quantity adjustment typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when attempting to perform a quantity adjustment without a valid reference document. This can happen during processes such as inventory adjustments, stock transfers, or other inventory-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Document: The most common cause is that the system requires a reference document (like a delivery, transfer order, or inventory document) to be specified for the quantity adjustment, and none has been provided.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not support quantity adjustments without a reference document.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in EWM that require a reference document for certain types of adjustments.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the necessary reference document or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Reference Document: Ensure that you are entering a valid reference