How To Fix /SCWM/UI_PACKING197 - &1 items not processed. Quantity roles PAN, or PA, or both are missing.

/SCWM/UI_PACKING197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_PACKING -

• Message number: 197

• Message text: &1 items not processed. Quantity roles PAN, or PA, or both are missing.

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/SCWM/UI_PACKING197 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PACKING197 indicates that there are items in the packing process that cannot be processed because the required quantity roles (PAN or PA) are missing. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when trying to pack items into handling units (HUs).
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Quantity Roles: The error specifically points out that the quantity roles PAN (Packable Quantity) or PA (Actual Quantity) are not assigned to the items being processed. This means that the system does not have the necessary information to determine how many items can be packed or how many are actually present.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the warehouse management settings that prevent the assignment of these roles.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data related to the items being packed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Item Master Data: Ensure that the items being packed have the necessary