How To Fix /SCWM/CON256 - Fixed height indicator &1 will not be overwritten

/SCWM/CON256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/CON -

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Fixed height indicator &1 will not be overwritten

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/SCWM/CON256 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/CON256 Fixed height indicator &1 will not be overwritten typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an attempt to change the fixed height indicator of a handling unit (HU) or a storage bin that is not allowed due to certain constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Fixed Height Indicator: The fixed height indicator is a property that defines whether the height of a handling unit or storage bin is fixed or variable. If the system is trying to change this indicator for an object that is already defined with a fixed height, the system will prevent this change to maintain data integrity.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP EWM has built-in rules to ensure that certain properties of handling units or storage bins cannot be changed once they are set, especially if they are already in use or have been processed in transactions.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific