How To Fix /SCWM/WAVE161 - Wave capacity profile &2 does not exist in warehouse number &1

/SCWM/WAVE161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WAVE -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Wave capacity profile &2 does not exist in warehouse number &1

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/SCWM/WAVE161 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE161 indicates that there is an issue with the wave capacity profile in the context of warehouse management. Specifically, the message states that the wave capacity profile specified does not exist for the given warehouse number. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Capacity Profile: The wave capacity profile referenced in the wave creation process does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Warehouse Number: The warehouse number specified may not be correctly linked to the capacity profile.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the warehouse management settings that prevent the system from recognizing the capacity profile.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Capacity Profile:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify if the wave capacity profile exists for the specified warehouse number.
  Use transaction code /SCWM/CPROFILE to check the existing capacity