How To Fix WAUF_ADD021 - No settings could be made for putaway into the distribution center

WAUF_ADD021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAUF_ADD - Allocation Table Add-On Messages

• Message number: 021

• Message text: No settings could be made for putaway into the distribution center

What causes this issue?

Stock could not be put into storage in the distribution center, as the
system could not find a distribution center for putaway.
The planned quantity of the item will be used for further distribution
to the recipients.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAUF_ADD021 - No settings could be made for putaway into the distribution center ?

  The SAP error message WAUF_ADD021 indicates that there are no settings configured for putaway into the distribution center. This error typically arises in the context of warehouse management and logistics when trying to perform putaway operations in a distribution center (DC) that lacks the necessary configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The distribution center may not have been properly configured in the Warehouse Management (WM) module. This includes settings related to storage types, storage bins, and putaway strategies.
  Warehouse Number Issues: The warehouse number associated with the distribution center may not be correctly set up or may not exist in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data or the storage location may not be correctly defined for the distribution center.
  Putaway Strategy: There may be no putaway strategy defined for the specific material or storage type in the distribution center.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform putaway operations in the