How To Fix /SCWM/HUGENERAL005 - Warehouse number is not unique

/SCWM/HUGENERAL005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/HUGENERAL -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Warehouse number is not unique

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/HUGENERAL005 - Warehouse number is not unique ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/HUGENERAL005 Warehouse number is not unique typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an issue with the warehouse number being referenced in a transaction or process. This error indicates that the system has found multiple entries for the specified warehouse number, which leads to ambiguity in processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Warehouse Numbers: The most common cause of this error is that there are duplicate entries for the warehouse number in the system. This can happen if the same warehouse number has been created in different contexts or if there are inconsistencies in the master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the EWM settings or in the integration with other SAP modules (like SAP ERP).
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been recent changes to the warehouse configuration, it may lead to duplicates