How To Fix /SCWM/IT_PRC_MD074 - Storage bin &1 already exists; check coordinates

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/IT_PRC_MD -

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Storage bin &1 already exists; check coordinates

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/IT_PRC_MD074 - Storage bin &1 already exists; check coordinates ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/IT_PRC_MD074 indicates that there is an issue with the storage bin you are trying to create or modify in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. The message specifically states that the storage bin already exists at the specified coordinates, which means that the system has detected a duplicate entry for the storage bin in the warehouse.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Storage Bin: The most common cause of this error is that a storage bin with the same coordinates (e.g., warehouse number, storage type, and bin number) already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in data entry, leading to an attempt to create a storage bin that is already defined.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or duplicates in the storage bin data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Storage Bins: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/LS01 (Create Storage Bin) or /SCWM/LS02 (Change Storage