How To Fix WSTRN038 - Distribution center &1 is already in your put-away plan

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTRN - Message for Prepack Creation and Planning Dialog

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Distribution center &1 is already in your put-away plan

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTRN038 - Distribution center &1 is already in your put-away plan ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSTRN038 Distribution center &1 is already in your put-away plan
  
  Cause:
  This message occurs when you try to add a distribution center (DC) to your put-away plan, but the system detects that the same distribution center is already included in your current put-away plan. Essentially, the distribution center cannot be added twice because it is already assigned or planned for put-away.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), a put-away plan is created to manage the storage of goods in the warehouse.
  Each distribution center can only appear once in a put-away plan to avoid duplication and confusion in the warehouse process.
  Attempting to add the same distribution center again triggers this message.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Put-away Plan:
  
  Review your current put-away plan to confirm that the distribution center is already included.
  Use transaction codes like /SCWM/PUT_PLN (EWM) or LT24 (WM) to display the put-away plan.
  
  
  
  Avoid Duplicate Entry:
  
  Do not add the same distribution center again.
  If you need to modify the plan, update the existing entry rather than creating a new one.
  
  
  
  Delete or Adjust Existing Plan (if necessary):
  
  If the existing put-away plan is incorrect or needs to be changed, delete or adjust it before creating a new one.
  Use appropriate transactions to delete or change the put-away plan.
  
  
  
  Check User or Session Context:
  
  Sometimes, the system might hold the put-away plan in the user session or buffer.
  Log out and log back in or clear the session to refresh the data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SCWM/PUT_PLN – Display or maintain put-away plans in EWM.
  LT24 – Display transfer order for put-away in WM.
  LT21 – Create transfer order for put-away.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to put-away planning and distribution center management for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the distribution center master data is correctly maintained.
  Verify that the put-away strategies and warehouse process types are correctly configured to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WSTRN038 indicates a duplicate entry of a distribution center in your put-away plan. To resolve it, verify the existing plan, avoid adding duplicates, and adjust or delete the plan if necessary. This ensures smooth warehouse operations without conflicting assignments.