How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV209 - When creating a vehicle you must specify a means of transport

/SCWM/SHP_RCV209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 209

• Message text: When creating a vehicle you must specify a means of transport

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/SCWM/SHP_RCV209 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV209 indicates that when creating a vehicle in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system, a means of transport must be specified. This error typically arises when the system requires a transport method to be defined for the vehicle being created, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Transport Means: The most common cause of this error is that the means of transport (e.g., truck, ship, etc.) has not been specified in the vehicle creation process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the EWM system that require a means of transport to be defined for vehicles.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information in the vehicle creation screen.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Means of Transport:
  
  When creating a vehicle, ensure that you fill in the field for the means of transport. This is typically a dropdown or selection