How To Fix /SCWM/DLV_BATCH005 - Batch &1 for product &2 already exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/DLV_BATCH -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Batch &1 for product &2 already exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/DLV_BATCH005 - Batch &1 for product &2 already exists ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/DLV_BATCH005 indicates that a batch for a specific product already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of batch management within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Batch Creation: The error arises when there is an attempt to create a new batch for a product that already has an existing batch with the same batch number.
  Batch Number Assignment: The system is configured to prevent the creation of duplicate batch numbers for the same product.
  Incorrect Batch Number: The batch number being used may not be unique or may have been incorrectly entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Batches: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/PRD or /SCWM/BAT to check the existing batches for the product in question. Verify if the batch number you are trying to create already exists.
  
  
  
  Use a Unique Batch Number: 
  
  If you need to