How To Fix /SCWM/WHO038 - Creation rule &1 is of the type "load/unload"

/SCWM/WHO038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WHO -

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Creation rule &1 is of the type "load/unload"

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/SCWM/WHO038 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/WHO038 indicates that there is an issue with a creation rule in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. Specifically, the message states that the creation rule you are trying to use is of the type "load/unload," which may not be appropriate for the operation you are attempting to perform.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Creation Rule Type: The creation rule you are trying to use is set up for load/unload operations, but the current context (e.g., the type of task or operation) does not support this type of rule.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the creation rules or the warehouse process types that are being used.
  Task Type Mismatch: The task type you are trying to create may not align with the creation rule's intended use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Creation Rule Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for creation rules in EWM.
  Verify that the creation rule you are using is appropriate for the task