How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS402 - Process step &1 does not exist

/SCWM/PS_BASICS402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Process step &1 does not exist

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/SCWM/PS_BASICS402 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS402 Process step &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when the system is trying to execute a process step that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Process Step Definition: The process step referenced by &1 is not defined in the system. This could be due to a configuration issue or an oversight during the setup of the warehouse processes.
  Incorrect Process Step Name: The name of the process step might be misspelled or incorrectly referenced in the configuration or during execution.
  Transport Issues: If the process step was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request or may not have been activated properly.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the process step, the system might be referencing an outdated or incorrect version.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Process Step Configuration:
  
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