How To Fix /SCWM/MFS464 - &1 Channel &2 was halted manually; no automatic restart

/SCWM/MFS464 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 464

• Message text: &1 Channel &2 was halted manually; no automatic restart

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/SCWM/MFS464 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS464 indicates that a channel in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system was manually halted and cannot be restarted automatically. This error is related to the integration between SAP EWM and the Material Flow System (MFS), which is responsible for managing the flow of materials in automated warehouse systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Manual Intervention: The channel was manually stopped by a user or an administrator. This could be due to maintenance, troubleshooting, or other operational reasons.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the MFS or EWM settings that led to the channel being halted.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or issues with the communication between EWM and MFS.
  Resource Constraints: The system may have encountered resource constraints (e.g., memory, processing power) that led to the manual halt.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Manual Restart: The first step is to manually restart the halted channel. This can typically be done through the SAP GUI:
  
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