How To Fix COWIPB459 - Only one WIP batch can be assigned to a goods receipt batch

COWIPB459 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COWIPB - Messages for WIP Batch

• Message number: 459

• Message text: Only one WIP batch can be assigned to a goods receipt batch

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COWIPB459 - Details

• The SAP error message COWIPB459 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of Work In Progress (WIP) batches to goods receipt batches. Specifically, it states that only one WIP batch can be assigned to a goods receipt batch, which means that the system is preventing the assignment of multiple WIP batches to a single goods receipt batch.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple WIP Batches: The primary cause of this error is that there are multiple WIP batches that are being attempted to be assigned to a single goods receipt batch. SAP restricts this to ensure data integrity and proper tracking of inventory.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that enforce this rule, which could be related to the way WIP and inventory management are set up in your SAP environment.
  Incorrect Process Flow: The error may also arise from an incorrect process flow where the system is trying to process