How To Fix WSTI007 - Texts for stock types could not be read

WSTI007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI - Messages about Store Workbench, Physical Inventory

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Texts for stock types could not be read

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTI007 - Texts for stock types could not be read ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSTI007 - Texts for stock types could not be read
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when the system tries to read or display the descriptive texts for stock types (such as unrestricted use, quality inspection, blocked stock, etc.) but fails because the texts are missing or not maintained in the system. The texts for stock types are usually stored in customizing tables, and if these entries are incomplete or missing, the system cannot retrieve them, resulting in this error.
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  During inventory management transactions (e.g., MB51, MMBE, MB1A, MB1B, MB1C)
  When displaying stock overview or stock reports
  In custom programs or standard SAP reports that display stock type descriptions
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Maintain Stock Type Texts:
  
  Use transaction OMJ1 (or navigate via SPRO:
  Logistics Execution -> Inventory Management -> Settings for Stock Types -> Define Stock Types)  
  Verify that all relevant stock types have their descriptive texts maintained in the system.
  If texts are missing, maintain