How To Fix HUDIALOG173 - No designated auxiliary packaging material exists for this HU (PM type)

HUDIALOG173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HUDIALOG - Messages from packaging dialog

• Message number: 173

• Message text: No designated auxiliary packaging material exists for this HU (PM type)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HUDIALOG173 - No designated auxiliary packaging material exists for this HU (PM type) ?

  The SAP error message HUDIALOG173 indicates that there is no designated auxiliary packaging material available for the Handling Unit (HU) of the specified Packaging Material (PM) type. This error typically occurs during processes involving handling units, such as packing, shipping, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Packaging Material: The specified packaging material type is not defined in the system for auxiliary packaging.
  
  Configuration Issues: The packaging material may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant packaging material type.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the packaging material may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The packaging material may not be available for the specific plant or storage location being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Packaging Material Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO and navigate to the relevant configuration settings for packaging materials.
  Ensure that the packaging material type is correctly defined and that the necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Define Auxiliary