How To Fix /SCWM/PS_BASICS213 - Error in creating a new relationship, this relationship already exists

/SCWM/PS_BASICS213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PS_BASICS -

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Error in creating a new relationship, this relationship already exists

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/SCWM/PS_BASICS213 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PS_BASICS213 indicates that there is an attempt to create a new relationship in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system, but the relationship already exists in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to establish a relationship between two entities (such as products, storage bins, or other master data) that has already been defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Relationship: The most common cause is that the relationship you are trying to create already exists in the database.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry process, leading to an attempt to create a relationship that is already defined.
  System Configuration: The system may have been configured in a way that does not allow duplicate relationships for certain entities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Relationships: Before attempting to create a new relationship, check the existing relationships in the system to confirm whether the relationship already exists. You can do this