How To Fix /SCWM/MONITOR173 - &1 items failed to create warehouse tasks in &2 warehouse request items

/SCWM/MONITOR173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MONITOR -

• Message number: 173

• Message text: &1 items failed to create warehouse tasks in &2 warehouse request items

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/SCWM/MONITOR173 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MONITOR173 indicates that there are issues with creating warehouse tasks for certain items in a warehouse request. This error typically arises in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SCWM/MONITOR173 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Data Issues: The items in the warehouse request may have missing or incorrect data, such as:
  
  Missing stock or inventory data.
  Incorrect or incomplete master data for the materials.
  Issues with the handling unit (HU) or packaging specifications.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration problems in the EWM system, such as:
  
  Incorrect warehouse process types or strategies.
  Missing or incorrect settings in the warehouse management configuration.
  
  
  
  System Constraints: The system may be facing constraints such as:
  
  Insufficient resources (e.g., labor, equipment) to process the warehouse tasks.
  Locking issues where another process is holding a lock on the items.
  
  
  
  Business Rules: Certain business rules or conditions may prevent the creation of warehouse tasks, such as:
  
  Restrictions