/SCWM/WMEBASICS006 - Description of storage section &1 is not maintained in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WMEBASICS -

• Message number: 006

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS006 - Description of storage section &1 is not maintained in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS006 indicates that the description for a storage section is not maintained in the specified language. This typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The primary cause of this error is that the description for the specified storage section (identified by &1) is not available in the specified language (identified by &2).
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the language in which the storage section description is required.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the storage section was created but not fully maintained, particularly in terms of language-specific descriptions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Storage Section Description:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to the relevant path for Warehouse Management or Extended Warehouse Management.
  Find the section for maintaining storage sections.
  Locate the storage section identified by &1 and ensure that a description is provided for the language identified by &2.
  If the description is missing, add it and save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the user’s language settings are correctly configured. You can check this in the user profile settings.
  If necessary, change the language settings to match the language in which the storage section descriptions are maintained.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the changes are made in a development environment, ensure that they are transported to the quality and production environments as needed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After maintaining the description, test the functionality again to ensure that the error message no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like LS01N (Create Storage Location) or LS02N (Change Storage Location) to manage storage sections.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Warehouse Management or Extended Warehouse Management for detailed steps on maintaining storage sections.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If you have custom logic that affects storage section descriptions, check for any user exits or BAdIs that might be influencing this behavior.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the storage section descriptions are properly maintained in the required languages.