How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV012 - Customizing: packaging matl &1 is not compatible with means of transp. &2

/SCWM/SHP_RCV012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Customizing: packaging matl &1 is not compatible with means of transp. &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV012 - Customizing: packaging matl &1 is not compatible with means of transp. &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV012 indicates that there is a compatibility issue between the packaging material and the means of transportation in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises during the process of shipping or receiving goods when the system checks the compatibility of the packaging materials with the specified means of transport.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Packaging Material: The packaging material defined in the system is not compatible with the means of transportation specified for the shipment. This could be due to various reasons, such as:
  
  The packaging material is not allowed for the selected means of transport.
  The packaging material is not configured correctly in the system.
  The means of transport does not support the dimensions or weight of the packaging material.
  
  
  
  Customizing Settings: The customizing settings in SAP EWM may not be properly configured to link the packaging materials with the means of transport.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the