How To Fix WSTI_CALC056 - Stock type &1 is not supported

WSTI_CALC056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTI_CALC - Physical Inventory Messages: Book Inv. Calc. at Count Time

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Stock type &1 is not supported

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WSTI_CALC056 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WSTI_CALC056 Stock type &1 is not supported
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during inventory or stock-related processes (such as stock calculation, stock transfer, or physical inventory) when the system encounters a stock type that is not recognized or supported in the current context. The placeholder &1 represents the stock type code that triggered the error.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  The stock type is not defined or configured in the system for the particular movement or process.  
  The stock type is obsolete or incorrectly assigned to the material or stock.  
  The process or transaction does not support the specific stock type (e.g., special stock types like consignment, project stock, or quality inspection stock might not be supported in certain calculations or postings).  
  Customizing settings for stock types in Inventory Management (IM) or Warehouse Management (WM) are incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify the Stock Type:
  Check the stock type code in the error message