How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS163 - Pack. spec. &1 not activated, because no condition record exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Pack. spec. &1 not activated, because no condition record exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS163 - Pack. spec. &1 not activated, because no condition record exists ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS163 indicates that a packing specification is not activated because there is no condition record available for it. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when trying to use a packing specification that has not been properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Condition Record: The primary cause of this error is that the packing specification you are trying to use does not have an associated condition record in the system. Condition records are necessary for the system to determine how to pack items based on specific criteria.
  Incorrect Configuration: The packing specification may not have been set up correctly, or it may not be linked to the relevant materials or packaging materials.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing master data or incorrect settings in the packing specification.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Packing Specification:
  
  Go to the transaction