How To Fix /SCWM/PI_APPL135 - Storage bin &1 is not assigned to an activity area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_APPL -

• Message number: 135

• Message text: Storage bin &1 is not assigned to an activity area

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL135 - Storage bin &1 is not assigned to an activity area ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL135 Storage bin &1 is not assigned to an activity area typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when you are trying to perform an operation (like picking, putaway, or inventory counting) in a storage bin that has not been properly configured in relation to activity areas.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The storage bin you are trying to use is not assigned to any activity area in the system. Activity areas are used in EWM to define specific zones within the warehouse where certain types of operations can occur.
  Master Data Setup: The storage bin may not have been set up correctly in the master data, or the assignment to the activity area may have been overlooked during configuration.
  Warehouse Structure Changes: If there have been recent changes to the warehouse structure or configuration, it is possible that the storage bin was inadvertently left unassigned.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Activity Area Assignment:
  
  Go to the EWM configuration settings and check the assignment of the storage bin to the appropriate activity area.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration path in the SAP EWM system:
  
  SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Extended Warehouse Management ? Warehouse Structure ? Define Storage Bins.
  
  
  Ensure that the storage bin in question is assigned to the correct activity area.
  
  
  
  Assign Storage Bin to Activity Area:
  
  If the storage bin is not assigned, you can assign it to the appropriate activity area. This may involve editing the storage bin settings and linking it to the desired activity area.
  
  
  
  Review Warehouse Process Types:
  
  Ensure that the warehouse process types that utilize the storage bin are correctly configured to reference the activity area.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks in the EWM system to ensure that all configurations are correctly set up and that there are no discrepancies in the master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps on configuring storage bins and activity areas.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like /SCWM/PRDI (for managing storage bins) or /SCWM/PI (for warehouse management processes) to navigate and troubleshoot.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues or bugs related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user performing the operation has the necessary authorizations to access and modify storage bin configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the storage bin is properly assigned to an activity area in your SAP EWM system.