How To Fix /SCWM/PI_APPL138 - Process block profile &1 prevents Physical Inventory for product &2

/SCWM/PI_APPL138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_APPL -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Process block profile &1 prevents Physical Inventory for product &2

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/SCWM/PI_APPL138 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL138 indicates that a process block profile is preventing the execution of a physical inventory for a specific product. This error typically arises in the context of warehouse management and inventory processes within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a product is associated with a process block profile that restricts certain operations, including physical inventory. The process block profile may be set up to prevent inventory counting or adjustments for various reasons, such as:
  
  Active Inventory Management: The product may be involved in ongoing inventory processes that prevent physical inventory from being conducted.
  Configuration Settings: The process block profile may have been configured to block physical inventory for specific products or under certain conditions.
  Stock Status: The stock status of the product may be set to a status that does not allow physical inventory (e.g., blocked stock).
  Open Inventory Documents: There may be open inventory documents