How To Fix /SCWM/LM_EWRKL012 - Performance document &1 already exists for processing end of EWL

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/LM_EWRKL -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Performance document &1 already exists for processing end of EWL

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/LM_EWRKL012 - Performance document &1 already exists for processing end of EWL ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/LM_EWRKL012 Performance document &1 already exists for processing end of EWL typically occurs in the context of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an attempt to create a performance document (like a handling unit or a warehouse task) that already exists for a specific end of the EWL (End of Work List).
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Document: The error indicates that there is already a performance document associated with the end of the work list (EWL) that you are trying to process. This can happen if the system is trying to create a new performance document for a task that has already been processed or is still in progress.
  Concurrency Issues: If multiple users or processes are trying to create or modify performance documents simultaneously, it can lead to conflicts and this error.
  Incomplete Processing: If a previous process was interrupted or not completed properly, it might leave behind a performance