How To Fix HUFUNCTIONS304 - HU inventory is managed externally for storage location &1

HUFUNCTIONS304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 304

• Message text: HU inventory is managed externally for storage location &1

What causes this issue?

A material posting for a handling unit was to be made. The storage
location involved, storage location &V1&, is managed using a
decentralized warehouse system. Stock can only be posted in the
decentralized Warehouse Management System.

System Response

The desired goods movement is not posted.

How to fix this error?

Post these items in the
<DS:GLOS.3526BEAEAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>decentralized WMS</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HUFUNCTIONS304 - HU inventory is managed externally for storage location &1 ?

  The SAP error message HUFUNCTIONS304 indicates that the handling unit (HU) inventory is managed externally for a specific storage location. This typically means that the system is set up to manage inventory outside of the standard SAP inventory management processes for that particular storage location.
  
  Cause:
  
  External Inventory Management: The storage location is configured to manage inventory externally, which means that the handling units are not tracked within the SAP system for that location.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system for the storage location may have been set to use an external system for inventory management, which can lead to this error when trying to perform operations that require internal inventory management.
  Handling Unit Management (HUM) Settings: The handling unit management settings may not be aligned with the inventory management settings for the storage location.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Storage Location Configuration: Review the configuration of the storage location in the SAP system. Ensure that