How To Fix W#470 - Picking location type not specified for combination &1/&2

W#470 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W# -

• Message number: 470

• Message text: Picking location type not specified for combination &1/&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W#470 - Picking location type not specified for combination &1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message W#470 indicates that a picking location type has not been specified for a particular combination of warehouse and storage type. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management when trying to perform picking operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system cannot determine the appropriate picking location type for the specified combination of warehouse number (&1) and storage type (&2). This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The picking location type may not be defined in the system for the specified warehouse and storage type.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or storage location master data may not be correctly set up.
  Warehouse Management Settings: The warehouse management settings may not be properly configured to handle the picking process for the specified combination.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP for Warehouse Management (WM).
  Navigate to the path: Logistics