How To Fix /SCWM/MD096 - Storage bin &1 with storage type &2 and required storage type &3 exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MD -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Storage bin &1 with storage type &2 and required storage type &3 exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/MD096 - Storage bin &1 with storage type &2 and required storage type &3 exists ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/MD096 indicates that there is a mismatch between the storage type of a storage bin and the required storage type for the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management processes in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to put away or pick goods from a storage bin that is not compatible with the required storage type for the operation.
  The storage bin is defined with a specific storage type (e.g., bulk storage, shelf storage) that does not match the storage type expected by the system for the current operation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Storage Bin Configuration:
  
  Go to the storage bin configuration in the SAP EWM system and verify the storage type assigned to the storage bin in question.
  Ensure that the storage type is correctly defined and is