/SCWM/UI_PI017 - Enter either a physical inventory document or a warehouse order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_PI -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Enter either a physical inventory document or a warehouse order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PI017 - Enter either a physical inventory document or a warehouse order ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PI017 indicates that the system requires either a physical inventory document or a warehouse order to proceed with the operation you are trying to perform in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error typically arises when the system expects a specific context (like a physical inventory process or a warehouse order) to be present, but it is not provided.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Context: The operation you are trying to execute requires a reference to either a physical inventory document or a warehouse order, which is not provided in your current transaction.
  Incorrect Transaction: You may be in a transaction that is not designed to work without these references.
  Configuration Issues: There might be configuration settings in EWM that are not aligned with your current process.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Provide Required Document: Ensure that you are entering either a physical inventory document number or a warehouse order number in the relevant field. 
  
  If you are performing a physical inventory, create or select an existing physical inventory document.
  If you are processing a warehouse order, ensure that you have the correct warehouse order number.
  
  
  
  Check Transaction Context: Verify that you are in the correct transaction for the operation you want to perform. If you are in a transaction that requires a document, make sure to provide it.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you believe you are providing the correct information and still receiving the error, check the configuration settings in EWM to ensure that they are set up correctly for your processes.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more details on the specific transaction you are working with and the requirements for it.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP EWM Documentation: Review the official SAP EWM documentation for detailed information on physical inventory processes and warehouse order management.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes in EWM that relate to physical inventory and warehouse orders.
  User Training: Ensure that users are trained on the processes involving physical inventory and warehouse orders to minimize errors.
  
  By addressing the missing context and ensuring that the correct documents are provided, you should be able to resolve the error message /SCWM/UI_PI017.