How To Fix /SCWM/WMEBASICS004 - Description of storage type &1 is not maintained in language &2


/SCWM/WMEBASICS004 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: /SCWM/WMEBASICS -

  • Message number: 004

  • Message text: Description of storage type &1 is not maintained in language &2

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/SCWM/WMEBASICS004 - Details

  • The SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS004 indicates that the description for a specific storage type is not maintained in the specified language. This error typically occurs in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when the system tries to display or process information related to a storage type, but the description for that storage type is missing in the required language.
    
    Cause: Missing Description: The primary cause of this error is that the description for the storage type in the specified language has not been maintained in the system. Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the available descriptions for the storage type. Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that not all language-specific descriptions were transferred correctly.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you need to maintain the description for the storage type in the required language. Here are the steps to do this: Access the

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