How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS168 - There is no fitting packaging material

/SCWM/PS_BASICS168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 168

• Message text: There is no fitting packaging material

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/SCWM/PS_BASICS168 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS168 indicates that there is no suitable packaging material available for the specific product or item you are trying to handle in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises during processes such as packing, shipping, or handling where packaging materials are required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Packaging Material: The packaging material required for the product is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Packaging Specifications: The packaging specifications for the product may not match any available packaging materials.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of packaging materials in the system.
  Product Master Data: The product master data may not have the necessary packaging information defined.
  Stock Availability: The required packaging material may not be available in stock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Packaging Material:
  
  Go to the packaging material master data and ensure that the required packaging materials are defined and available in the system.
  Use transaction code /SCWM/PACKMAT to create or modify packaging materials.
  
  
  
  Check Packaging