How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS403 - Minimum quantity &1 should be a multiple of the Layer quantity &2

/SCWM/PS_BASICS403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Minimum quantity &1 should be a multiple of the Layer quantity &2

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/SCWM/PS_BASICS403 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS403 Minimum quantity &1 should be a multiple of the Layer quantity &2 typically occurs in the context of warehouse management, particularly when dealing with packaging and handling units in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the minimum quantity specified for a handling unit or a product does not align with the defined layer quantity. In other words, the minimum quantity must be a multiple of the layer quantity to ensure that the handling units can be properly packed and managed within the warehouse.
  For example, if the minimum quantity is set to 10 and the layer quantity is set to 4, the system will throw this error because 10 is not a multiple of 4.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Minimum Quantity: Review the minimum quantity defined for the product or handling unit in question. Ensure that it is set