How To Fix /SCWM/MFS461 - Error trying to start new task in server group &1

/SCWM/MFS461 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 461

• Message text: Error trying to start new task in server group &1

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/SCWM/MFS461 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS461 Error trying to start new task in server group &1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system, particularly when dealing with the Material Flow System (MFS) integration. This error indicates that there is an issue with starting a new task in the specified server group.
  Causes:
  
  Server Group Configuration: The server group specified in the error message may not be correctly configured or may not exist.
  Resource Availability: There may be no available resources (e.g., work centers, machines) in the server group to handle the new task.
  System Load: The system may be under heavy load, causing it to be unable to process new tasks.
  Network Issues: There could be network connectivity issues between the EWM system and the MFS components.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to start the task may not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Server Group Configuration:
  
  Verify that the server group