How To Fix /SCWM/QUI_WRKST061 - Serial number &1 already exists and cannot be assigned

/SCWM/QUI_WRKST061 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/QUI_WRKST -

• Message number: 061

• Message text: Serial number &1 already exists and cannot be assigned

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/QUI_WRKST061 - Serial number &1 already exists and cannot be assigned ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/QUI_WRKST061 indicates that a serial number you are trying to assign to a product or item in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system already exists in the system. This error typically occurs during processes such as goods receipt, goods issue, or inventory management when the system detects that the serial number is already assigned to another item or has already been used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Serial Number: The serial number you are trying to assign is already assigned to another product or item in the system.
  Incorrect Serial Number Management: The serial number management settings may not be configured correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the serial number entry, such as a typographical error or incorrect number format.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured to prevent the reuse of serial numbers, which is common in many industries for traceability and compliance reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing