How To Fix /SCWM/WAVE005 - The process type you entered is not the same as standard process type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WAVE -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The process type you entered is not the same as standard process type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE005 - The process type you entered is not the same as standard process type & ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE005 indicates that there is a mismatch between the process type you are trying to use and the standard process type defined in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and wave management in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Process Type: The process type you entered does not match the standard process type defined in the system. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect selection.
  
  Configuration Issues: The process type may not be properly configured in the system, or it may have been changed or deleted.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might be causing the mismatch.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered an incorrect process type while creating or modifying a wave.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Process Type: Check the process type you are trying to use and ensure it matches the standard process type