How To Fix WM450 - Please note: assortment number & has already been used for a customer

WM450 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 450

• Message text: Please note: assortment number & has already been used for a customer

What causes this issue?

You wish to create a new assortment. The assortment number has,
however, already been used as a customer number.

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?

Release 4.0 : The function cannot be carried out.
Release > 4.0 :
You can ignore this message and the assortment will then be created
with this number. Please note, however, that this may lead to
inconsistencies in the analysis of cascading assortment assignments.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM450 - Please note: assortment number & has already been used for a customer ?

  The SAP error message WM450 indicates that the assortment number you are trying to use has already been assigned to a customer. This typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules when dealing with assortments or product bundles.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The assortment number you are trying to assign is already linked to a customer in the system. This can happen if the same assortment is being used for multiple customers or if there is an attempt to reassign it incorrectly.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity in the system, where the assortment number is not being recognized correctly due to inconsistencies in the database.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict the use of certain assortment numbers to specific customers, leading to this error when trying to assign it elsewhere.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Verify which customer the assortment number is currently assigned to.