How To Fix /SCWM/UI_PACKING163 - Quitting of storage control only allowed for internal moves

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_PACKING -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Quitting of storage control only allowed for internal moves

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PACKING163 - Quitting of storage control only allowed for internal moves ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PACKING163 indicates that there is an issue related to the quitting of storage control in the context of warehouse management, specifically in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. The message states that quitting of storage control is only allowed for internal moves, which means that the operation you are trying to perform is not permitted for the type of movement you are attempting.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Invalid Movement Type: You are trying to quit a storage control for a movement that is not classified as an internal move. For example, if you are attempting to quit a storage control for an outbound delivery or a stock transfer that involves external movements, the system will not allow it.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the EWM system that restrict certain types of movements from being processed in a specific way.
  Process Flow Violation: