How To Fix WT731 - Execution of document generation for the &th package

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WT - Retail: Replenishment

• Message number: 731

• Message text: Execution of document generation for the &th package

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WT731 - Execution of document generation for the &th package ?

  The SAP error message WT731 typically appears during the process of document generation in the Warehouse Management (WM) or Transportation Management (TM) modules. The message text is:
  WT731 Execution of document generation for the &th package
  Cause
  This message usually indicates that there is an issue during the execution of document generation for a specific package (the &th is a placeholder for the package number). The cause can be one or more of the following:
  
  Incomplete or incorrect configuration of document generation rules or output determination procedures.
  Missing or inconsistent master data related to packaging, handling units, or delivery documents.
  Errors in the packaging or handling unit creation process, such as missing assignment of handling units to deliveries or incorrect packaging instructions.
  Authorization issues preventing the system from generating the document.
  Technical problems like missing print programs, forms, or output device configuration.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WT731 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Package Number: Identify the package number referenced in the message and verify its data in the system.
  
  
  Review Document Generation Configuration:
  
  Verify the output determination procedure for the relevant document type.
  Check the settings in transaction SPRO under Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Output Control.
  Ensure that the document generation rules for packaging or handling units are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the handling unit and packaging material master data.
  Confirm that the handling units are correctly assigned to the delivery or warehouse task.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing or Incorrect Forms/Print Programs:
  
  Ensure that the forms (e.g., SmartForms, Adobe Forms) and print programs linked to the output type are active and correctly assigned.
  Use transaction NACE or SPRO to verify output types and their associated forms.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Confirm that the user executing the document generation has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review Application Logs:
  
  Use transaction SLG1 to check application logs for more detailed error messages related to the document generation process.
  
  
  
  Re-execute Document Generation:
  
  After correcting the issues, try to regenerate the document.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VL02N / VL03N: Change / Display Delivery (to check handling units and packaging)
  HU02: Change Handling Unit
  SPRO: Customizing for output determination and document generation
  NACE: Output determination configuration
  SLG1: Application log for error analysis
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WT731 or document generation errors in WM/TM.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal sections on Warehouse Management and Transportation Management document generation.
  SAP Library on Handling Unit Management and Output Determination.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (module, transaction, or process step) where the error occurs, I can help narrow down the troubleshooting steps further.