How To Fix WTY173 - No item type for controlling item type &/item type group & in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTY - Warranty processing

• Message number: 173

• Message text: No item type for controlling item type &/item type group & in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTY173 - No item type for controlling item type &/item type group & in Customizing ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WTY173 No item type for controlling item type &/item type group & in Customizing
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system cannot find a corresponding item type in the configuration (Customizing) for the controlling item type and item type group combination that is being processed. In other words, during a transaction (often related to Warehouse Management or Inventory Management), the system tries to determine the item type for controlling purposes but fails because the required mapping or configuration is missing.
  This typically happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM)
  Inventory movements or transfer postings
  Integration between Inventory Management (IM) and Warehouse Management (WM)
  When the system tries to determine the item type for a material document item but the configuration for the controlling item type and item type group is incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Controlling item type: This is the item type used internally by the system to control processes.
  Item type group: This is a grouping of item types that share similar characteristics or processing rules.
  The system uses these to determine how to process inventory movements, postings, and warehouse tasks.
  
  If the system cannot find a valid item type for the combination of controlling item type and item type group, it raises this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  
  Go to SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Goods Movement ? Define Item Types for Controlling Item Types and Item Type Groups.
  
  
  Alternatively, the path might be:
  
  SPRO ? Materials Management ? Inventory Management and Physical Inventory ? Movement Types ? Assign Item Types to Movement Types.
  
  
  
  Verify that for the controlling item type and item type group in question, an item type is assigned.
  
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Entries:
  
  
  If the entry is missing, create the necessary mapping between the controlling item type and item type group to an item type.
  
  
  This involves defining which item type should be used for the given controlling item type and item type group.
  
  
  
  
  Check Movement Types and Item Types:
  
  
  Sometimes the error is related to movement types not being properly linked to item types.
  
  
  Verify the movement type configuration and ensure that the item types are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  
  Check Material Master and Document Data:
  
  
  Ensure that the material master data and document data are consistent and correctly maintained.
  
  
  Sometimes incorrect or incomplete data can cause the system to fail in determining the item type.
  
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If the configuration was recently changed, ensure that the changes have been transported correctly to the system where the error occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in warehouse and inventory management processes where the system needs to determine how to handle items during goods movements.
  The item type controls how the system posts inventory changes and how warehouse tasks are generated.
  Proper configuration in Customizing is essential for smooth integration between Inventory Management and Warehouse Management.
  Refer to SAP Note or documentation related to movement types, item types, and warehouse management configuration for more details.
  Transaction codes that might be useful:
  
  OMJJ - Define Item Types for Inventory Management
  OMWM - Warehouse Management Customizing
  SPRO - Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact controlling item type and item type group values (the placeholders &/& in the message), I can help you identify the exact missing configuration.
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing configuration for item type for given controlling item type and item type group
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the missing item type assignment in Customizing (SPRO)
  
  
  Where to Check
  SPRO ? Warehouse Management ? Goods Movement ? Define Item Types
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  OMJJ, OMWM, SPRO
  
  
  Context
  Warehouse Management, Inventory Management, Movement Types
  
  
  
  
  Let me know if you want step-by-step guidance on how to maintain the configuration!