How To Fix /SCWM/OUTB_PACK012 - External storage process step not defined. Contact technical support.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/OUTB_PACK -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: External storage process step not defined. Contact technical support.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/OUTB_PACK012 - External storage process step not defined. Contact technical support. ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/OUTB_PACK012 indicates that there is an issue with the external storage process step not being defined in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when trying to execute a packing or outbound process that requires a specific configuration that has not been set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The external storage process step that is required for the operation has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Process Type: The process type being used may not be correctly configured to handle the specific outbound process.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may not be correctly implemented or may be missing necessary configurations.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of changes, the necessary configurations may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the EWM configuration settings and verify that the external storage process steps are defined