How To Fix WM056 - Active assortment assignments still exist in target, delete beforehand

WM056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Active assortment assignments still exist in target, delete beforehand

What causes this issue?

You attempted to copy a material assortment but the target assortment
was not completely empty.
There may still be listing conditions or assignments to modules
(possibly empty ones) defined for the assortment.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP

How to fix this error?

First, delete the existing material assortment.
Check whether a transaction to delete the assortment was started a
short time ago and is not yet fully posted - that can also cause this
system message.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM056 - Active assortment assignments still exist in target, delete beforehand ?

  The SAP error message WM056 indicates that there are active assortment assignments in the target storage location or warehouse that need to be deleted before you can proceed with the operation you are attempting. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management (WM) when you are trying to perform actions such as deleting or changing a storage location or warehouse.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when there are still active assignments related to assortments in the target warehouse or storage location. Assortments are typically used in retail and logistics to manage groups of products that are sold together or stored in a specific way. If there are active assignments, the system prevents changes to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WM056 error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Active Assignments:
  
  Use transaction codes like LS03N (Display Storage Bin) or LS01N (Create Storage Bin) to check for active assortment assignments in the