How To Fix EWA610 - Waste &1 has already been declared as a waste fraction

EWA610 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 610

• Message text: Waste &1 has already been declared as a waste fraction

What causes this issue?

You can only declare a material as either waste <ZH>or</> as a waste
fraction.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA610 - Waste &1 has already been declared as a waste fraction ?

  The SAP error message EWA610 indicates that a specific waste fraction has already been declared in the system. This typically occurs in the context of waste management within SAP, where the system is designed to prevent duplicate entries for waste fractions.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to declare a waste fraction that has already been recorded in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Attempting to enter the same waste fraction multiple times.
  A previous entry was not properly cleared or deleted.
  Data entry errors where the same waste fraction is mistakenly inputted again.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EWA610 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where waste fractions are managed (e.g., transaction codes like EWA1, EWA2, etc.).
  Search for the waste fraction in question to confirm that it has already been declared.
  
  
  
  Review Waste Management Records:
  
  Look for any existing records of the waste fraction in the system.