How To Fix /SCWM/WAVE181 - Wave Update failed - Cancel Picking is possible for &1 &2 only

/SCWM/WAVE181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WAVE -

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Wave Update failed - Cancel Picking is possible for &1 &2 only

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/SCWM/WAVE181 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE181 Wave Update failed - Cancel Picking is possible for &1 &2 only typically occurs in the context of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when there is an attempt to update a wave that is currently in a state that does not allow for the cancellation of picking activities. 
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the wave you are trying to update has picking activities that cannot be canceled. The placeholders &1 and &2 in the error message usually represent specific identifiers related to the wave or the picking activities. The reasons for this error can include:
  
  Picking Status: The picking process for the items in the wave may have already progressed to a stage where cancellation is not allowed (e.g., items have been confirmed as picked).
  Wave Status: The wave itself may be in a status that does not permit changes or cancellations.
  System Configuration: There may