How To Fix /SEHS/DG_DG402 - Dangerous goods checks are not active

/SEHS/DG_DG402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SEHS/DG_DG -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Dangerous goods checks are not active

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/SEHS/DG_DG402 - Details

• The SAP error message /SEHS/DG_DG402 Dangerous goods checks are not active typically indicates that the system is not configured to perform dangerous goods checks for the relevant processes. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the creation of delivery documents, sales orders, or when handling materials classified as dangerous goods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The dangerous goods checks may not be activated in the system configuration. This can happen if the necessary settings in the SAP system have not been properly defined.
  Material Master Data: The material being processed may not be classified as a dangerous good in the material master data.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may not be set up to trigger dangerous goods checks.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Dangerous Goods Checks:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: Logistics -> Logistics Execution -> Dangerous Goods Management -> Basic Settings ->