How To Fix /SCWM/WMEBASICS020 - Description of storage bin type &1 is not maintained in language &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WMEBASICS -

• Message number: 020

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS020 - Description of storage bin type &1 is not maintained in language &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WMEBASICS020 indicates that the description for a specific storage bin 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 bin type, but the description for that type is missing in the required language.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The primary cause of this error is that the description for the specified storage bin type (indicated by &1) is not maintained in the language specified (indicated by &2).
  Language Settings: The language settings in the user profile or the system configuration may not match the available descriptions for the storage bin types.
  Data Maintenance: The necessary data might not have been entered during the configuration of the warehouse or the storage bin types.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the description for the storage bin type in the required language. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Storage Bin Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Extended Warehouse Management > Warehouse Management > Define Storage Bin Types.
  
  
  
  Select the Storage Bin Type:
  
  Find the storage bin type that corresponds to the &1 value in the error message.
  Click on the storage bin type to edit its details.
  
  
  
  Maintain Descriptions:
  
  In the storage bin type configuration, look for the field where you can enter the description.
  Ensure that you provide a description for the storage bin type in the language indicated by &2 in the error message.
  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.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After maintaining the description, test the process that triggered the error to ensure that it no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO for configuration and SE11 for data dictionary maintenance if needed.
  User Profiles: Check user profiles and language settings in transaction SU01 to ensure that users have the correct language settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed instructions on maintaining storage bin types and descriptions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the storage bin type descriptions are properly maintained in the required languages.