How To Fix /SCWM/WHO128 - No packaging material is maintained for packing profile &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WHO -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: No packaging material is maintained for packing profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WHO128 - No packaging material is maintained for packing profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WHO128 No packaging material is maintained for packing profile &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when you are trying to pack items using a specific packing profile, but the system cannot find any packaging material associated with that profile.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Packaging Material: The primary cause of this error is that there is no packaging material defined for the specified packing profile in the system.
  Incorrect Packing Profile: The packing profile being used may not be correctly configured or may not be assigned to the relevant packaging materials.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to packaging materials or packing profiles.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Packing Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SCWM/PRF (Packing Profile) in SAP EWM.
  Verify that the packing profile specified in the error message is correctly configured.
  Ensure that the packing profile is assigned to the appropriate packaging materials.
  
  
  
  Maintain Packaging Material:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code /SCWM/PM (Packaging Material) to check if the packaging material exists.
  If it does not exist, create a new packaging material and ensure it is linked to the packing profile.
  If it exists, ensure that it is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Assign Packaging Material to Packing Profile:
  
  In the packing profile configuration, ensure that the relevant packaging materials are assigned to the packing profile.
  You may need to add or modify the packaging materials associated with the packing profile.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that all relevant master data (like materials, packaging materials, and packing profiles) is consistent and correctly maintained in the system.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the packing process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SCWM/PRF: For managing packing profiles.
  /SCWM/PM: For managing packaging materials.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Extended Warehouse Management for detailed information on packing profiles and packaging materials.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify packing profiles and packaging materials.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SCWM/WHO128 and successfully proceed with the packing process in SAP EWM.