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

WT740 - Overview

• 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:
  
  
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