How To Fix /SCWM/WHO175 - Warehouse order created with status "Open" due to external demand

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WHO -

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Warehouse order created with status "Open" due to external demand

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WHO175 - Warehouse order created with status "Open" due to external demand ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WHO175 indicates that a warehouse order has been created with the status "Open" due to external demand. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is a discrepancy or issue related to the processing of warehouse orders that are generated based on external demand, such as sales orders or production orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Demand: The warehouse order is created in response to an external demand (like a sales order) that has not yet been fully processed or confirmed.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the sales order or production order that prevents the warehouse order from being processed further.
  System Configuration: The system may not be configured correctly to handle the external demand, leading to the warehouse order being left in an "Open" status.
  Stock Availability: There may be insufficient stock available to fulfill the demand, causing the order to remain