How To Fix /SCWM/LC1198 - Line &1: Storage bin &2 already exists; no data uploaded

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/LC1 -

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Line &1: Storage bin &2 already exists; no data uploaded

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/LC1198 - Line &1: Storage bin &2 already exists; no data uploaded ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/LC1198 indicates that there is an attempt to create or upload a storage bin that already exists in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management processes within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a storage bin that has the same identifier as an existing storage bin in the system.
  The data upload process is attempting to insert a duplicate entry for a storage bin that is already defined in the warehouse.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Storage Bins:
  
  Verify if the storage bin you are trying to create already exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the storage bin management area in SAP EWM and searching for the storage bin ID.
  
  
  
  Modify the Data Upload:
  
  If the storage bin already exists and you need to update its