How To Fix /SCWM/WAVE073 - Wave &1 &2 is not blocked for release

/SCWM/WAVE073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WAVE -

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Wave &1 &2 is not blocked for release

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/SCWM/WAVE073 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE073 Wave &1 &2 is not blocked for release typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when there is an attempt to release a wave that is not in a blocked status. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and finding a solution involves a few steps.
  
  Cause:
  
  Wave Status: The wave you are trying to release is not in a blocked status. Waves can have different statuses, and only those that are blocked can be released.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that affect the wave release process.
  User Permissions: The user attempting to release the wave may not have the necessary permissions to perform this action.
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors or inconsistencies that prevent the wave from being released.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Wave Status: 
  
  Go to the wave management transaction in SAP EWM and check the status