/SCWM/WMEBASICS016 - Description of warehouse stor. condition &1 not maintained in language &2

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WMEBASICS -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Description of warehouse stor. condition &1 not maintained in language &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS016 - Description of warehouse stor. condition &1 not maintained in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS016 indicates that there is a missing description for a warehouse storage condition in a specific language. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when the system is trying to display or process information related to a storage condition, 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 specified warehouse storage condition (identified by &1) is not maintained in the specified language (identified by &2).
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system configuration may not match the available descriptions for the storage condition.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the storage condition exists but lacks a proper description in the required language.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Description:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to the relevant section for Warehouse Management or Extended Warehouse Management.
  Look for the option to maintain storage conditions.
  Ensure that you provide a description for the storage condition in the required language.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Verify the language settings in your user profile. You can do this by checking the user parameters in transaction SU01.
  Ensure that the language you are using is supported and that the necessary translations are available.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Perform a consistency check on the warehouse data to ensure that all necessary descriptions are maintained.
  You can use transaction codes like /SCWM/WMEBASICS to check and maintain basic data settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed instructions on maintaining warehouse storage conditions and their descriptions.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO, SU01, and /SCWM/WMEBASICS.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any updates or patches that may address this issue.
  User Manuals: Review user manuals or training materials related to SAP EWM for additional context on managing warehouse data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the necessary descriptions for warehouse storage conditions are properly maintained in the system.