How To Fix /SCWM/LC1013 - Activity area already exists

/SCWM/LC1013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/LC1 -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Activity area already exists

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/SCWM/LC1013 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/LC1013 Activity area already exists typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when you are trying to create or modify an activity area that already exists in the system. An activity area in SAP EWM is a defined space within a warehouse where specific activities (like picking, putaway, etc.) are carried out.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to create a new activity area with a name or identifier that is already in use.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the configuration settings for activity areas.
  The system is trying to create an activity area that conflicts with existing definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Activity Areas:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for activity areas in SAP EWM.
  Verify if the activity area you are trying to create already exists. You can do this by using transaction codes like /SCWM/ACTIVITY_AREA or