How To Fix /SCWM/QINSP176 - Batch change not allowed; set update mode (Cust. EWM) as asynchr. process

/SCWM/QINSP176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/QINSP -

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Batch change not allowed; set update mode (Cust. EWM) as asynchr. process

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/SCWM/QINSP176 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/QINSP176 indicates that a batch change operation is not allowed because the system is set to an update mode that does not support synchronous processing for the operation you are trying to perform. This is typically encountered in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Update Mode Configuration: The system is configured to use asynchronous processing for certain operations, which means that the batch change cannot be executed in a synchronous manner.
  Batch Management Settings: The settings related to batch management or the specific configuration of the warehouse process may not allow for the operation you are attempting.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform batch changes in the current mode.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Change Update Mode: 
  
  You may need to change the update mode to allow synchronous processing. This can typically be done in the configuration settings of the EWM system. Consult with your SAP Basis