How To Fix /SCWM/MFS172 - Communic. point &1 &2 is ID point; no WT created for HU &3

/SCWM/MFS172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Communic. point &1 &2 is ID point; no WT created for HU &3

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/SCWM/MFS172 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS172 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 there is an issue with the communication point and handling unit (HU) in the warehouse process.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SCWM/MFS172 is triggered when:
  
  A communication point (e.g., a loading dock or transfer point) is identified as an ID point, but no warehouse task (WT) has been created for the specified handling unit (HU).
  The system expects a warehouse task to be created for the handling unit at the specified communication point, but it has not been generated, possibly due to configuration issues or missing data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the communication point is correctly configured in the system. Verify that it is set up to handle the specific type of handling unit