How To Fix /SCWM/MEDI053 - &1 items in &2 inbound documents skipped due to process method

/SCWM/MEDI053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MEDI -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: &1 items in &2 inbound documents skipped due to process method

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/SCWM/MEDI053 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MEDI053 indicates that certain items in inbound documents have been skipped due to the process method defined for those items. This typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module, where specific process methods dictate how items should be handled during inbound processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  
  Process Method Configuration: The process method assigned to the items in the inbound delivery does not allow for the processing of those items. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The process method is not set up to handle the specific item type.
  The item is not allowed for the current warehouse process (e.g., it may require special handling).
  The item may be blocked or restricted in some way (e.g., quality inspection required).
  
  
  
  Item Characteristics: The characteristics of the items (like batch management, handling unit management, etc.) may not align with the process method defined.
  
  
  Warehouse Process Type: The