How To Fix /SCWM/LC1187 - Change of Customizing for dec. EWM potential critial due to entries in &1

/SCWM/LC1187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/LC1 -

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Change of Customizing for dec. EWM potential critial due to entries in &1

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/SCWM/LC1187 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/LC1187 indicates that there is a potential critical issue due to changes in the customizing settings for Extended Warehouse Management (EWM). This message typically arises when there are existing entries in the system that may be affected by the changes you are trying to make.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to change certain customizing settings in EWM while there are existing data entries (like warehouse tasks, stock, etc.) that depend on those settings. The system is warning you that changing these settings could lead to inconsistencies or issues in the existing data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Existing Entries: Check the entries in the specified object (&1 in the error message) to understand what data is currently in the system that may be affected by the customizing changes.
  
  
  Assess Impact: Determine the impact of the changes you want to make. If the changes