How To Fix WM396 - Material & is already assigned to & as rack jobber material

WM396 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 396

• Message text: Material & is already assigned to & as rack jobber material

What causes this issue?

You are trying to list a material which has already been listed using a
rack jobber module. This is not possible at present.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You can list a material for rack jobs for only one vendor or list it
without any rack jobs.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM396 - Material & is already assigned to & as rack jobber material ?

  The SAP error message WM396 indicates that a material is already assigned to a specific location as a rack jobber material. This typically occurs in the Warehouse Management (WM) module when there is an attempt to assign a material to a storage location or perform an operation that conflicts with its current assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Assignment: The material in question is already assigned to a storage location as a rack jobber material, which means it cannot be assigned again to another location or operation without first removing the existing assignment.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the WM module that are causing conflicts with the material's assignment.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data related to the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Assignments: Use transaction codes like LS03N (Display Material) or LX03 (Display Stock Overview) to check the current assignments of the material. Verify if it is indeed