How To Fix W6003 - Material type & of material & is not defined for empties

W6003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W6 - Messages for Empties Stock Overview

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Material type & of material & is not defined for empties

What causes this issue?

Material types for empties have a special indicator allowing them to be
recognized as material types relevant for empties. The material type of
the material you entered does not have this special indicator.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check if the material concerned is an empties material. If it is, check
that the settings made for the material type are correct.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

W6003 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W6003 - Material type & of material & is not defined for empties
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to process a material (e.g., during goods movement, inventory management, or production) that is assigned a material type which has not been configured or allowed for handling "empties" (i.e., packaging materials, containers, or reusable packaging).
  In SAP, "empties" refer to packaging materials or containers that are managed separately from regular materials. The system requires that material types used for empties be explicitly defined in customizing to ensure proper handling.
  If the material type of the material you are processing is not maintained in the customizing table for empties, the system issues this warning.
  
  Where it happens:
  
  During goods receipt or goods issue involving empties.
  When using packaging material management.
  In inventory transactions involving packaging materials.
  Possibly during production or delivery processes involving empties.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Type Configuration for