How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS157 - loading volume does not fit the closed packaging material at level &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: loading volume does not fit the closed packaging material at level &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS157 - loading volume does not fit the closed packaging material at level &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS157 indicates that there is an issue with the loading volume not fitting the closed packaging material at a specified level. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and logistics, particularly when dealing with packaging and loading processes in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Volume Mismatch: The total volume of the items being loaded exceeds the volume capacity of the packaging material defined in the system.
  Incorrect Packaging Material Configuration: The packaging material may not be configured correctly in terms of its dimensions or volume capacity.
  Item Dimensions: The dimensions of the items being packed may not align with the packaging material's specifications.
  Closed Packaging: The error specifically mentions "closed packaging," which means that the system expects the items to fit within a defined space without exceeding it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Packaging Material Configuration:
  
  Go to the packaging material master data and verify the volume and dimensions defined for the packaging