How To Fix /SCWM/MQ_MANAGER008 - No container is defined for alert category &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MQ_MANAGER -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: No container is defined for alert category &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/MQ_MANAGER008 - No container is defined for alert category &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/MQ_MANAGER008 No container is defined for alert category &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an issue with the configuration of alert management, specifically related to the alert categories and their associated containers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error indicates that there is no container defined for the specified alert category. This can happen if the alert category has not been properly configured in the system.
  Incorrect Alert Category: The alert category being referenced may not exist or may not be correctly set up in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have included the necessary definitions for the alert categories and containers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Alert Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SCWM/ALERT or navigate through the SAP Easy Access menu to the relevant configuration for alert management.
  Verify that the alert category specified in the error