How To Fix /SCWM/WAVE_PLAN009 - Staging completion time is longer than the wave completion time

/SCWM/WAVE_PLAN009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WAVE_PLAN -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Staging completion time is longer than the wave completion time

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/SCWM/WAVE_PLAN009 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/WAVE_PLAN009 indicates that the staging completion time for a wave is longer than the wave completion time itself. This typically occurs in the context of warehouse management and wave planning in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM). Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Timing Mismatch: The staging process for the items in the wave is taking longer than the defined wave completion time. This can happen due to various reasons such as:
  
  High volume of items to be staged.
  Resource constraints (e.g., insufficient labor or equipment).
  Inefficient processes or bottlenecks in the warehouse.
  Incorrect configuration of time parameters in the wave planning settings.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The settings for wave planning may not be aligned with the actual operational capabilities of the warehouse. This includes:
  
  Inaccurate time estimates for staging activities.
  Misconfigured wave completion times.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review and Adjust Time Settings:
  
  Check the wave completion time settings in the system and ensure they are