/SCWM/WMEBASICS008 - Description of stock determination group &1 not maintained in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WMEBASICS -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Description of stock determination group &1 not maintained in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS008 - Description of stock determination group &1 not maintained in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS008 indicates that there is a missing description for a stock determination group in the specified language. This error typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when the system is trying to access or display information related to a stock determination group, but it cannot find the necessary description in the specified language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The primary cause of this error is that the description for the stock determination group has not been maintained in the specified language in the system.
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system may not match the available descriptions for the stock determination group.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of stock determination groups in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Description:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to the relevant path for maintaining stock determination groups. This is usually found under:
  
  Logistics Execution > Warehouse Management > Stock Determination > Define Stock Determination Groups.
  
  
  Select the stock determination group that is causing the error and ensure that a description is maintained for the required language.
  If the description is missing for the specified language, 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 one that has a maintained description.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, review the overall configuration of stock determination groups to ensure that all necessary settings are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO for configuration and SE11 for data dictionary objects if you need to check the underlying tables.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Warehouse Management (WM) for more detailed information on stock determination and related configurations.
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the stock determination group is properly configured in the desired language.