How To Fix VCH_HL_EXT_STORAGE003 - Configuration scenario is not defined. No configuration possible

VCH_HL_EXT_STORAGE003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VCH_HL_EXT_STORAGE -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Configuration scenario is not defined. No configuration possible

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VCH_HL_EXT_STORAGE003 - Details

• The SAP error message VCH_HL_EXT_STORAGE003 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the external storage scenario in SAP. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a defined configuration scenario for handling external storage processes. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the necessary configuration for the external storage scenario has not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: There may be incorrect or incomplete settings in the configuration that prevent the system from recognizing the scenario.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the configuration settings.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually found in the IMG under Logistics or Warehouse Management).
  Ensure that the external storage scenario is defined