How To Fix WT740 - Material & for recipient & contains errors

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WT - Retail: Replenishment

• Message number: 740

• Message text: Material & for recipient & contains errors

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WT740 - Material & for recipient & contains errors ?

  The SAP error message:
  WT740: Material & for recipient & contains errors
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during the creation or processing of a warehouse task (WT) in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM). It indicates that the material specified for a particular recipient (e.g., a storage bin, handling unit, or warehouse process) contains errors or inconsistencies that prevent the warehouse task from being created or processed correctly.
  Common causes include:
  
  Incorrect or missing master data for the material in EWM or ERP (e.g., missing product master, incorrect warehouse product data).
  Inconsistent or incomplete packaging specifications or handling unit information.
  Material is blocked or flagged for deletion in the system.
  Mismatch between the material and the recipient's allowed materials or storage conditions.
  Errors in the warehouse process type or warehouse order configuration related to the material.
  Missing or incorrect batch or serial number information if required.
  Errors in the warehouse stock or stock status for the material.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material exists and is active in both ERP and EWM.
  Check the warehouse product master data in EWM (transaction /SCWM/MAT1).
  Ensure that the material is not blocked or flagged for deletion.
  
  
  
  Check Packaging Specifications:
  
  Verify packaging specifications and handling unit types if the process involves handling units.
  Ensure that the packaging instructions are complete and consistent.
  
  
  
  Check Warehouse Process and Configuration:
  
  Review the warehouse process type and warehouse order configuration to ensure they allow the material to be processed for the recipient.
  Check if the recipient (storage bin, HU, etc.) is valid and allowed for the material.
  
  
  
  Check Stock and Batch/Serial Numbers:
  
  Verify stock availability and status for the material.
  If batch or serial numbers are required, ensure they are correctly assigned and valid.
  
  
  
  Review Error Logs and Detailed Messages:
  
  Use transaction /SCWM/ERR or check the warehouse task logs to get more detailed error information.
  Look for related error messages that might give more clues.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Adjust Warehouse Task:
  
  After correcting the master data or configuration, try to recreate or process the warehouse task again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SCWM/MAT1 - Maintain Warehouse Product Master
  /SCWM/ERR - Display Warehouse Error Messages
  /SCWM/WT - Warehouse Task Monitor
  /SCWM/PRDO - Monitor Warehouse Orders
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to WT740 for any known bugs or patches.
  Example: SAP Note 0000000 (replace with actual note number if available)
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP EWM Warehouse Task and Warehouse Order processing guides.
  SAP Help Portal for EWM master data and warehouse process configuration.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, process step, material number, recipient type), I can help narrow down the cause further.