How To Fix /SCWM/MFS278 - Routing entry for &1 &2 &3 with category &4 could not be found

/SCWM/MFS278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Routing entry for &1 &2 &3 with category &4 could not be found

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/SCWM/MFS278 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS278 indicates that the system could not find a routing entry for a specific material, plant, and category combination in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) integration. This error typically arises when the system is trying to process a task that requires a routing definition, but the necessary routing information is missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Routing Entry: The routing entry for the specified material, plant, and category does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The routing may not be properly configured or activated in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material master or routing master data.
  Incorrect Category: The category specified in the error message may not be valid or may not have a corresponding routing entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Routing Entries:
  
  Go to the routing transaction (e.g., CA01, CA02) and verify if the routing