How To Fix /SCWM/SHP_RCV525 - Means of Transport &1 is used in vehicle: deletion is not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/SHP_RCV -

• Message number: 525

• Message text: Means of Transport &1 is used in vehicle: deletion is not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV525 - Means of Transport &1 is used in vehicle: deletion is not possible ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/SHP_RCV525 indicates that a means of transport (MOT) is currently in use in a vehicle, and therefore, it cannot be deleted. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when trying to delete or modify a means of transport that is actively assigned to a vehicle.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Assignment: The means of transport is currently assigned to a vehicle in the system, which prevents its deletion.
  Open Transactions: There may be open transactions or processes that are utilizing the means of transport, such as deliveries, shipments, or other logistics processes.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that no active processes are disrupted by deleting a means of transport.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Active Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/VEHICLE or /SCWM/MOT to check if the means of transport is currently assigned to any vehicle.
  Identify any active vehicles that are