How To Fix WSTRN040 - Cannot find article &1 in the put-away plan

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTRN - Message for Prepack Creation and Planning Dialog

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Cannot find article &1 in the put-away plan

What causes this issue?

No put-away line exists for this parameter combination.
Parameter,,Value
Article,,&V1&
Distribution center,,&V2&

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?

Contact your SAP System Administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTRN040 - Cannot find article &1 in the put-away plan ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSTRN040 - Cannot find article &1 in the put-away plan
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when the system tries to execute a put-away process but cannot find the specified article (material) in the put-away plan.
  Put-away plans define how and where materials should be stored in the warehouse. If the system cannot find the article in the put-away plan, it means:
  
  The article (material) is not assigned or maintained in the put-away control settings.
  The put-away strategy or rules do not cover the article.
  The warehouse number or storage type settings might be incorrect or incomplete.
  The master data for the article in WM/EWM is missing or inconsistent.
  The put-away plan is incomplete or not activated for the article.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, perform the following checks and actions:
  
  
  Check Put-away Control Settings:
  
  Verify that the article (material) is assigned to a put-away control indicator.
  Use transaction codes like SPRO to navigate to Warehouse Management ? Strategies ? Put-away ? Define Put-away Control.
  Ensure the put-away control is correctly maintained for the material and warehouse number.
  
  
  
  Maintain Put-away Strategies:
  
  Check if the put-away strategy assigned to the warehouse/storage type includes the article.
  Use transaction LS01N or LS24 to check storage bins and put-away strategies.
  Adjust or create put-away strategies if necessary.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Check if the material master has WM data maintained (view: Warehouse Management).
  Ensure the material is extended to the relevant warehouse number.
  
  
  
  Check Warehouse Number and Storage Type:
  
  Confirm that the warehouse number and storage type used in the put-away process are correct.
  Incorrect warehouse or storage type can cause the system to not find the article in the put-away plan.
  
  
  
  Update or Activate Put-away Plan:
  
  If using EWM, check the put-away rules and storage bin determination.
  Activate or update the put-away plan to include the article.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Adjust Put-away Plan:
  
  Sometimes, the put-away plan might need to be regenerated or adjusted to include the missing article.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  LS01N - Create Storage Bin
  LS24 - Display Put-away Strategies
  SPRO - Customizing for Warehouse Management
  MM02 - Change Material Master (to check WM views)
  LX01 - Create Put-away Plan (in some systems)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to put-away plan errors for your specific SAP version.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Warehouse Management ? Put-away Process
  SAP Library: Warehouse Management ? Master Data ? Put-away Control
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WSTRN040 indicates that the system cannot find the article in the put-away plan because the article is not properly assigned or maintained in the put-away control or strategy. To fix it, verify and maintain the put-away control settings, ensure the material master is extended to WM, and confirm that the put-away strategies and plans include the article for the relevant warehouse and storage type.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., SAP module version, transaction used), I can give more tailored advice.