How To Fix HUFUNCTIONS053 - GTL generation customizing not found (Plant: &1, Storage Location: &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HUFUNCTIONS - Messages from FB with HU services without global t.

• Message number: 053

• Message text: GTL generation customizing not found (Plant: &1, Storage Location: &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HUFUNCTIONS053 - GTL generation customizing not found (Plant: &1, Storage Location: &2) ?

  The SAP error message HUFUNCTIONS053 indicates that the system could not find the necessary customizing settings for the generation of Handling Units (HUs) in the specified plant and storage location. This typically occurs when the system is trying to create or manage handling units, but the required configuration is missing or not properly set up.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customizing Settings: The most common cause is that the customizing settings for handling unit management (HUM) are not defined for the specified plant and storage location.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect or incomplete configuration in the handling unit management settings.
  Plant/Storage Location Not Active: The specified plant or storage location may not be active or may not have been set up for handling unit management.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Handling Unit Management > Basic Settings > Define Plants and Storage Locations for Handling Unit Management.
  Ensure that the plant and storage location in question are properly defined and configured for handling unit management.
  
  
  
  Define Handling Unit Types:
  
  Ensure that the handling unit types are defined and assigned correctly for the plant and storage location.
  Check under Logistics Execution > Handling Unit Management > Define Handling Unit Types.
  
  
  
  Check for Active Storage Locations:
  
  Verify that the storage location is active and has been set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data for the materials being processed to ensure that they are set up for handling unit management.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for handling unit management to ensure that all necessary steps have been followed.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO - Access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  HU02 - Display Handling Units.
  HU01 - Create Handling Units.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to handling unit management and this error message.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify handling unit management settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the HUFUNCTIONS053 error message in SAP.