How To Fix /SCWM/UI046 - Storage process in HU &1 was not found; storage control is not active

/SCWM/UI046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Storage process in HU &1 was not found; storage control is not active

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/SCWM/UI046 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/UI046 Storage process in HU &1 was not found; storage control is not active typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when the system is unable to find a storage process for a Handling Unit (HU) due to the storage control not being active. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Storage Control: The storage control for the specific storage type or area is not activated. This means that the system does not have the necessary configuration to manage the storage processes for the Handling Unit.
  Missing Configuration: The storage process may not be defined for the specific Handling Unit or the storage type being used.
  Incorrect Handling Unit: The Handling Unit (HU) referenced in the error message may not exist or may not be properly configured in the system.
  Warehouse Management Settings: There may be issues with the overall warehouse