How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV417 - Means of transport &1 not found in construction rules

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Means of transport &1 not found in construction rules

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV417 - Means of transport &1 not found in construction rules ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV417 indicates that the system could not find the specified means of transport in the construction rules for shipping or receiving processes in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This typically occurs when the means of transport (like a truck, container, etc.) is not defined or configured correctly in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The means of transport you are trying to use has not been defined in the system's configuration.
  Incorrect Transport Type: The transport type being used does not match any of the defined construction rules.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the means of transport, such as incorrect entries or missing data.
  Transport Type Not Active: The transport type may not be active or may have been deactivated in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the EWM configuration settings and verify that the means of transport is defined correctly.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path in