How To Fix /SCWM/WHO417 - Status of warehouse order &1 changed to "Open"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/WHO -

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Status of warehouse order &1 changed to "Open"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCWM/WHO417 - Status of warehouse order &1 changed to "Open" ?

  The SAP error message /SCWM/WHO417 indicates that the status of a warehouse order has changed to "Open." This message typically arises in the context of the Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module in SAP, particularly when dealing with warehouse orders and their processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incomplete Processing: The warehouse order may not have been fully processed or completed, leading to its status being set to "Open."
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the EWM system that prevent the warehouse order from being processed correctly.
  User Actions: A user may have manually changed the status of the warehouse order, or there may have been an error in the workflow that caused the status to revert to "Open."
  Dependencies on Other Processes: The warehouse order may depend on other processes or transactions that have not been completed, causing it to remain open.
  
  
  Solution:
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