How To Fix 9J694 - Function impossible as location setup has already been performed (item &)

9J694 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 694

• Message text: Function impossible as location setup has already been performed (item &)

What causes this issue?

You cannot execute this function since the location setup has already
been performed for one or more items in the document. This means that
the stock records from the "temporary stock" file J_3GTBEST have been
transferred to the "historical stock" file J_3GHBEST. The function you
want to execute requires the presence of a specific record in the file
J_3GTBEST and this record has already been transferred.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

9J694 - Details

• The SAP error message 9J694 indicates that a function cannot be executed because the location setup for a specific item has already been performed. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management or logistics processes where certain configurations or setups are required before proceeding with specific operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when an attempt is made to perform an action that is not allowed because the system has already completed the necessary setup for the specified item. This could happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Trying to reinitialize or modify a location setup that has already been established.
  Attempting to perform a function that is dependent on a location setup that is already in place.
  Conflicts in the configuration or setup process, where the system detects that the item is already associated with a location.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Location Setup: Verify the current setup for the item in question. Ensure