How To Fix EWA609 - Waste &1 is already allocated waste fraction &2

EWA609 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 609

• Message text: Waste &1 is already allocated waste fraction &2

What causes this issue?

A material cannot be declared as both waste and a waste fraction.

System Response

Allocation is not possible.

How to fix this error?

Select a different material, or delete the allocation of waste &V1& to
waste fraction &V2&, and retry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EWA609 - Details

• The SAP error message EWA609, which states "Waste &1 is already allocated waste fraction &2," typically occurs in the context of waste management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with waste disposal and allocation processes.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to allocate a waste fraction to a waste type that has already been allocated. In other words, the system is trying to assign a waste fraction to a waste type that is already linked to another allocation, leading to a conflict.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Allocations: Review the current allocations for the waste type in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP that deals with waste management (e.g., transaction codes like EWA1, EWA2, etc.).
  
  
  Identify Conflicts: Look for any existing entries that may be causing the conflict. This could involve checking if the waste fraction is