How To Fix /SCWM/QDEFECT_FUP016 - Stock of defective materials to be scrapped to a cost center

/SCWM/QDEFECT_FUP016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/QDEFECT_FUP -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Stock of defective materials to be scrapped to a cost center

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/SCWM/QDEFECT_FUP016 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/QDEFECT_FUP016 typically indicates an issue related to the handling of defective materials in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. This error occurs when there is an attempt to process stock of defective materials that are intended to be scrapped but are not properly assigned to a cost center.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cost Center Assignment: The defective materials that are being processed for scrapping do not have a valid cost center assigned in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system related to the handling of defective stock or scrapping processes.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the defective items may not be set up correctly, particularly in relation to the valuation and cost center assignment.
  Stock Type: The stock type of the defective materials may not be correctly defined, leading to issues when trying to scrap them.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Cost Center Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the defective materials have