How To Fix /SCWM/OUTB_PACK018 - Net weight of products exceeds maximum packing weight with tolerance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/OUTB_PACK -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Net weight of products exceeds maximum packing weight with tolerance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/OUTB_PACK018 - Net weight of products exceeds maximum packing weight with tolerance ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/OUTB_PACK018 indicates that the net weight of the products being packed exceeds the maximum packing weight allowed, even when considering the defined tolerance. This error typically occurs in the context of outbound logistics and packing processes within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Weight Limits: The total net weight of the items being packed into a handling unit (HU) exceeds the maximum weight limit set for that HU.
  Tolerance Settings: The configured tolerance for weight may not be sufficient to accommodate the total weight of the products.
  Incorrect Product Master Data: The weight information in the product master data may be incorrect or not updated.
  Packing Instructions: The packing instructions or rules defined in the system may not align with the actual weights of the products being packed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Maximum Packing Weight:
  
  Review the maximum packing weight settings for the handling unit type being used. This can be done in