How To Fix /SCWM/VAS012 - VAS &3 already exists for warehouse request &1 item &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/VAS -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: VAS &3 already exists for warehouse request &1 item &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/VAS012 - VAS &3 already exists for warehouse request &1 item &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/VAS012 indicates that a Value-Added Service (VAS) already exists for a specific warehouse request and item. This error typically occurs in the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when you attempt to create or process a VAS activity that has already been assigned to the same warehouse request and item combination.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Duplicate VAS Assignment: The system has detected that a VAS activity for the specified warehouse request and item already exists in the system.
  Incorrect Processing: There may have been an attempt to reprocess or duplicate a VAS activity that was already completed or is in progress.
  Data Integrity Issues: There might be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that lead to the system not recognizing the existing VAS assignment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing VAS Activities:
  
  Navigate to the relevant warehouse request and check if the VAS activity