How To Fix /SCWM/PI_APPL004 - Item &1: Document &3 &4 is already active for storage bin &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_APPL -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Item &1: Document &3 &4 is already active for storage bin &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL004 - Item &1: Document &3 &4 is already active for storage bin &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL004 indicates that there is an issue with the handling of a document related to a specific storage bin in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. The message states that the item (identified by &1) is already active for the specified storage bin (identified by &2) and that the document (identified by &3 and &4) is already in use.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  Concurrent Processing: Another process or transaction is already using the same document for the specified storage bin, preventing the current operation from proceeding.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow further processing, such as being locked or already being processed.
  Data Integrity: There may be issues with data integrity, where the system believes that the document is still active due to incomplete processing or a system error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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