How To Fix WGDS_ENH_EMPTIES005 - Assignment of article &1 already exists for higher level unit GTIN &2

WGDS_ENH_EMPTIES005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_ENH_EMPTIES - Messages for empties enhancement

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Assignment of article &1 already exists for higher level unit GTIN &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_ENH_EMPTIES005 - Assignment of article &1 already exists for higher level unit GTIN &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WGDS_ENH_EMPTIES005: Assignment of article &1 already exists for higher level unit GTIN &2
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP system when you try to assign an article (material) to a packaging unit or GTIN (Global Trade Item Number), but the same article is already assigned to a higher-level packaging unit with the same GTIN.
  In other words, the system prevents duplicate or conflicting assignments of the same article to packaging units at different hierarchical levels. The error indicates that the article you are trying to assign is already linked to a packaging unit that is considered "higher" in the packaging hierarchy.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Article &1: The material/article number you are trying to assign.
  Higher level unit GTIN &2: The GTIN of the packaging unit at a higher level where the article is already assigned.
  
  SAP packaging hierarchy typically involves multiple levels, such as:
  
  Base unit (e.g., single