How To Fix /SCWM/PIPAPER018 - Can't process physical inventory documents for blind counts

/SCWM/PIPAPER018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PIPAPER -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Can't process physical inventory documents for blind counts

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/SCWM/PIPAPER018 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PIPAPER018 Can't process physical inventory documents for blind counts typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when there are issues related to processing physical inventory documents, particularly for blind counts.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Blind Count Configuration: The error may arise if the system is not properly configured to handle blind counts. Blind counts are physical inventory counts where the counters do not have access to the inventory records, and discrepancies are identified later.
  
  
  Document Status: The physical inventory document may be in a status that does not allow processing. For example, if the document is already processed or locked, it cannot be reprocessed.
  
  
  Missing Data: Required data for processing the physical inventory document may be missing or incomplete. This could include missing stock information or incorrect document types.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process the physical inventory documents.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may