How To Fix /SCWM/TW_WT008 - HU &1 has an already an open warehouse task (WT &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/TW_WT -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: HU &1 has an already an open warehouse task (WT &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/TW_WT008 - HU &1 has an already an open warehouse task (WT &2) ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/TW_WT008 indicates that a Handling Unit (HU) is already associated with an open Warehouse Task (WT). This typically occurs in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when you attempt to perform an action on a Handling Unit that is already linked to an existing Warehouse Task that has not yet been completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Warehouse Task: The Handling Unit (HU) you are trying to process is already linked to an open Warehouse Task (WT). This means that there is an ongoing operation that involves this HU, and the system does not allow you to initiate another operation until the current one is completed.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in your EWM system that enforce strict handling of HUs and WTs, preventing concurrent operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Open Warehouse Tasks: 
  
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/WT or /SCWM/HU to check the status of the Warehouse Tasks and Handling Units. Identify