How To Fix /SCWM/STOCK_CONS012 - Open warehouse task for bin &1; reduce quantity needed by &2 &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/STOCK_CONS -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Open warehouse task for bin &1; reduce quantity needed by &2 &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/STOCK_CONS012 - Open warehouse task for bin &1; reduce quantity needed by &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/STOCK_CONS012 indicates that there is an issue with a warehouse task related to a specific bin in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. The message typically means that there is an open warehouse task for a bin, but the quantity needed for that task exceeds the available stock in the bin.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Stock: The primary cause of this error is that the quantity required for the warehouse task exceeds the quantity of stock available in the specified bin.
  Incorrect Task Creation: The warehouse task may have been created with incorrect parameters, leading to a mismatch between the required and available quantities.
  Stock Changes: Changes in stock levels due to other transactions (e.g., goods receipts, stock transfers) may have occurred after the warehouse task was created, leading to insufficient stock.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the EWM system that affect how stock levels are calculated or displayed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Stock