How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS111 - Product &1 is not defined as a packaging material (no PM type assigned)

/SCWM/PS_BASICS111 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Product &1 is not defined as a packaging material (no PM type assigned)

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/SCWM/PS_BASICS111 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS111 indicates that a specific product is not defined as a packaging material because it does not have a Packaging Material (PM) type assigned to it. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when trying to perform operations that require the product to be recognized as a packaging material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Packaging Material Type: The product in question has not been assigned a Packaging Material type in the system.
  Incorrect Product Configuration: The product may not be configured correctly in the material master or may not be set up to be used as a packaging material.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the product or packaging materials in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM03).
  Enter the product number and check the basic data and classification views.
  Ensure