How To Fix VO003 - Warehouse & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Warehouse & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO003 - Warehouse & does not exist ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VO003 - Warehouse & does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system cannot find the specified warehouse number in the Warehouse Management (WM) module. It typically happens during warehouse-related transactions such as goods movements, inventory management, or when setting up warehouse data. The warehouse number entered or referenced does not exist in the system's warehouse master data.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  The warehouse number has not been created or maintained in the system.  
  Typographical error or incorrect warehouse number entered in the transaction.  
  The warehouse number is not assigned to the relevant plant or storage location.  
  The warehouse number has been deleted or is inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Warehouse Number:
  
  Check the warehouse number entered in the transaction for correctness.
  
  
  Check Warehouse Master Data:  
  
  Use transaction LS01N (Create Warehouse Number) or LS02N (Change Warehouse Number) to verify if the warehouse exists.  
  Alternatively, use SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Master Data ? Define Warehouse Number to check configuration.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain Warehouse Number:
  
  If the warehouse does not exist, create it using LS01N or maintain it in the IMG configuration.
  
  
  Assign Warehouse to Plant/Storage Location:
  
  Ensure the warehouse number is correctly assigned to the plant and storage location in customizing (SPRO).
  
  
  Check User Input:
  
  Make sure the warehouse number is correctly entered in the transaction or program.
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, the warehouse exists but the user does not have authorization to access it, leading to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  LS01N: Create Warehouse Number  
  LS02N: Change Warehouse Number  
  LS03N: Display Warehouse Number  
  SPRO: Customizing for Warehouse Management
  
  
  
  IMG Path:
  
  Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Master Data ? Define Warehouse Number
  
  
  Notes:  
  
  Warehouse number is a key organizational unit in WM and must be properly maintained.  
  The warehouse number is linked to plant and storage location; mismatches cause errors.  
  This error can also appear in integration scenarios between MM and WM modules.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where the error occurs, I can give more specific guidance.