How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS057 - No work step types have been defined in Customizing

/SCWM/PS_BASICS057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 057

• Message text: No work step types have been defined in Customizing

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

/SCWM/PS_BASICS057 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS057 indicates that there are no work step types defined in the system's Customizing settings for the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when trying to execute processes that require specific work step types, but the system cannot find any defined.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the necessary work step types have not been configured in the system. Work step types are essential for defining how tasks are processed in the warehouse, and without them, the system cannot proceed with certain operations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the work step types in the Customizing settings of SAP EWM. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the Customizing transaction by entering SPRO in the command field.
  
  
  
  Navigate to EWM Settings:
  
  Follow the path: SAP Reference IMG -> Extended Warehouse Management -> Warehouse Management ->