How To Fix /SCWM/UI_PACKING500 - Unique item identifier has been entered more than once

/SCWM/UI_PACKING500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/UI_PACKING -

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Unique item identifier has been entered more than once

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/SCWM/UI_PACKING500 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/UI_PACKING500 indicates that a unique item identifier has been entered more than once during the packing process in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) system. This typically occurs when you are trying to pack items into a handling unit (HU) and the system detects that the same item identifier (such as a serial number or batch number) has been used multiple times, which violates the uniqueness requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause is that the same item (with the same unique identifier) has been entered multiple times for packing.
  Incorrect Handling Unit Configuration: The handling unit may not be configured to allow multiple entries of the same item.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity in the system, such as incorrect or duplicate records in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Duplicates: Review the items you are trying to pack and ensure that each unique item identifier