How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS071 - No work steps are valid in this context

/SCWM/PS_BASICS071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: No work steps are valid in this context

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/SCWM/PS_BASICS071 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS071: No work steps are valid in this context typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when the system cannot find any valid work steps for a specific process or context. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the execution of warehouse tasks, picking, or other warehouse operations.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The warehouse process types or work step definitions may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Missing Work Steps: The specific work steps required for the operation you are trying to perform may not be defined or activated in the system.
  Contextual Issues: The context in which the operation is being performed may not match any of the defined work steps. For example, if the warehouse task is not in a state that allows for the execution of the intended work step.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the