How To Fix VW814 - Packaging material type & not maintained for means of transport &

VW814 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 814

• Message text: Packaging material type & not maintained for means of transport &

What causes this issue?

In the material master there is no <DS:DE.VHART>packaging material type
</> &V1& maintained for the material (<DS:DE.TRMTYP>means of transport
</>) &V2&.

System Response

The system does not allow use of the means of transport entered.

How to fix this error?

Enter a means of transport that has an appropriate packaging material
type assigned to it.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW814 - Packaging material type & not maintained for means of transport & ?

  The SAP error message VW814 indicates that a packaging material type has not been maintained for a specific means of transport. This error typically arises in the context of logistics and transportation management within SAP, particularly when dealing with packaging materials and their association with transport means.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A packaging material type is required for a specific means of transport, but it has not been defined in the system.
  The configuration for packaging materials in the system is incomplete or incorrect.
  The transport means being used does not have the necessary packaging material type assigned to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VW814 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Packaging Material Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to the relevant section for logistics and packaging materials.
  Ensure that the packaging material types are correctly defined and maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Packaging Material Type:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 to modify the material master