How To Fix /SCWM/PI_APPL043 - Quantities/HUs were entered even though storage bin &1 is empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PI_APPL -

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Quantities/HUs were entered even though storage bin &1 is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL043 - Quantities/HUs were entered even though storage bin &1 is empty ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/PI_APPL043 indicates that there is an attempt to process quantities or Handling Units (HUs) in a storage bin that is currently empty. This error typically arises in the context of warehouse management processes, particularly when dealing with inventory management and handling units in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered quantities or HUs for a storage bin that does not contain any stock.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the warehouse management settings that do not properly reflect the current stock levels in the storage bin.
  Stock Removal or Transfer: The stock may have been removed or transferred from the storage bin after the last inventory check, leading to a mismatch.
  Timing Issues: If there are concurrent processes affecting the same storage bin, one process may have removed stock while another is trying to access it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Stock Levels: Check the stock