How To Fix /SCWM/BIN012 - Bin &1 is not empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/BIN -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Bin &1 is not empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/BIN012 - Bin &1 is not empty ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/BIN012 Bin &1 is not empty typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when you attempt to perform an operation that requires a bin to be empty, but the specified bin contains stock or other items.
  
  Cause:
  
  Stock Present: The bin you are trying to work with has stock or items that have not been removed or relocated.
  Open Tasks: There may be open tasks or movements associated with the bin that prevent it from being considered empty.
  Incorrect Process: The operation you are trying to perform (like bin removal, relocation, or deactivation) is not valid for a bin that contains stock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Bin Contents: Use the EWM transaction to check the contents of the bin. You can do this by navigating to the bin in the system and reviewing the stock present.
  Remove Stock: If there is stock in the bin, you will need to either:
  Move the stock