How To Fix /SCWM/WAVE028 - Only merge waves with the same status

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WAVE -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Only merge waves with the same status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE028 - Only merge waves with the same status ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE028: Only merge waves with the same status typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when attempting to merge waves that do not share the same status. This error is designed to prevent inconsistencies in wave processing, as merging waves with different statuses could lead to operational issues.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to merge two or more waves that have different statuses (e.g., one wave is in a "Created" status while another is in "Released" status).
  The system enforces that only waves with the same status can be merged to ensure that all items within the merged wave are processed consistently.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Wave Statuses: Review the statuses of the waves you are trying to merge. You can do this by navigating to the wave management screen in SAP EWM and checking the status of