How To Fix /SCWM/MFS228 - Warehouse task &1 has already been sent by another process

/SCWM/MFS228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/MFS -

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Warehouse task &1 has already been sent by another process

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/SCWM/MFS228 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/MFS228 Warehouse task &1 has already been sent by another process typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system, particularly when dealing with warehouse tasks (WT) and the Material Flow System (MFS). This error indicates that a warehouse task is being processed or has already been sent to the MFS by another process, which prevents the current process from sending it again.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Processing: The error often arises when multiple processes attempt to send the same warehouse task to the MFS simultaneously. This can happen in high-volume environments where multiple users or automated processes are trying to handle warehouse tasks at the same time.
  Task Locking: The warehouse task may be locked by another transaction or process, preventing the current transaction from accessing it.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the integration between EWM and MFS that lead to improper handling of