How To Fix HUFUNCTIONS188 - HU item quantity is larger than the delivery quantity to be packed

HUFUNCTIONS188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 188

• Message text: HU item quantity is larger than the delivery quantity to be packed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HUFUNCTIONS188 - HU item quantity is larger than the delivery quantity to be packed ?

  The SAP error message HUFUNCTIONS188 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the quantity of Handling Units (HUs) being processed and the quantity of items available in the delivery for packing. Specifically, it means that the quantity of items in the Handling Unit exceeds the quantity of items that are available in the delivery.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Quantity in Handling Unit: The quantity of items that have been added to the Handling Unit is greater than the quantity that is specified in the delivery document.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a manual error during the packing process where the user entered an incorrect quantity.
  Delivery Document Issues: The delivery document may not have been updated correctly, leading to discrepancies in the quantities.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the packing process in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Delivery Quantity: Check the delivery document to confirm the correct quantity of items that should be packed.