How To Fix /SCWM/MFS087 - Specify the capacity, capacity mode, and exception code

/SCWM/MFS087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Specify the capacity, capacity mode, and exception code

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/SCWM/MFS087 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS087 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system, particularly when dealing with the Management of Freight and Shipping (MFS) functionalities. This error indicates that certain required parameters related to capacity management are not specified for a particular process or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SCWM/MFS087 is triggered when:
  
  Capacity Not Defined: The system requires a capacity definition for a specific warehouse process, but it has not been provided.
  Capacity Mode Missing: The capacity mode (e.g., whether the capacity is fixed, variable, etc.) is not specified.
  Exception Code Not Provided: An exception code that might be necessary for handling specific scenarios is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Capacity Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP EWM.
  Ensure that the capacity for the warehouse process is defined correctly. This includes checking the capacity type, capacity mode, and any other related parameters.
  
  
  
  Define Capacity