How To Fix /SCWM/PAS042 - Preallocated stock created

/SCWM/PAS042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PAS -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Preallocated stock created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PAS042 - Preallocated stock created ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PAS042 indicates that preallocated stock has been created in the system. This message typically arises in the context of warehouse management and inventory handling within the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SCWM/PAS042 is triggered when there is an attempt to perform an operation (like a goods movement or stock transfer) on a material that has preallocated stock. Preallocated stock is stock that has been reserved for a specific purpose, such as a customer order or production order, and cannot be used for other purposes until it is released or the allocation is removed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Preallocated Stock: Review the preallocated stock for the material in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like /SCWM/PRD (for product details) or /SCWM/PRD1 (for product allocation).
  
  
  Release or Adjust Allocation: If the preallocated stock is no longer needed, you