How To Fix /SCWM/QRFC_TOOLS016 - Function &1 needs to be generated but already exists in area &2

/SCWM/QRFC_TOOLS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/QRFC_TOOLS -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Function &1 needs to be generated but already exists in area &2

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/SCWM/QRFC_TOOLS016 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/QRFC_TOOLS016 indicates that there is an issue with the generation of a function module in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. Specifically, the error states that a function module needs to be generated but already exists in the specified area. This can occur during the configuration or execution of certain processes in EWM that rely on QRFC (Queued Remote Function Call) for communication.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Function Module: The function module that the system is trying to generate already exists in the specified area. This can happen if there was a previous attempt to generate the function module that did not complete successfully or if the function module was manually created or modified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings related to QRFC or the specific area in which the function module is being generated.
  Transport Issues: If the system has been recently transported,