How To Fix /SCWM/RETURNS027 - Storage process &1 already exists in HU &2; &3 from item &4 is not used

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/RETURNS -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Storage process &1 already exists in HU &2; &3 from item &4 is not used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/RETURNS027 - Storage process &1 already exists in HU &2; &3 from item &4 is not used ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/RETURNS027 typically occurs in the context of handling returns in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that there is an attempt to create a storage process for a handling unit (HU) that already has an existing storage process associated with it. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Storage process &1: This refers to the specific storage process that is already associated with the handling unit.
  HU &2: This is the handling unit that is causing the issue.
  &3: This usually provides additional context or information about the storage process.
  Item &4: This refers to the specific item that is being processed.
  
  Cause
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to create a new storage process for a handling unit that is already in the middle of a storage process. This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Duplicate Processing: The