How To Fix HUGENERAL015 - &1 is a shipment HU in shipment &2 - Processing via Change Shipment

HUGENERAL015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HUGENERAL - Handling Units - Packing

• Message number: 015

• Message text: &1 is a shipment HU in shipment &2 - Processing via Change Shipment

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to assign shipment HUs to packing-data processing.
Handling unit &V1& is assigned to shipment &V2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

You can only process shipment HUs in shipment processing with the pack
function. Use the <LS>Change Shipment</> transaction to access shipment
processing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HUGENERAL015 - Details

• The SAP error message HUGENERAL015 indicates that there is an issue related to handling units (HUs) in the context of a shipment. Specifically, the message states that the handling unit (&1) is part of a shipment (&2), and it cannot be processed via the "Change Shipment" function.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when you attempt to change a shipment that contains handling units that are already assigned to that shipment. The system prevents changes to ensure data integrity and consistency, as modifying shipments with associated handling units can lead to discrepancies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Shipment Status: Ensure that the shipment is in a status that allows changes. If the shipment is already completed or in a status that does not permit changes, you may need to reverse or cancel the shipment before making modifications.
  
  
  Review Handling Units: Verify the handling units associated with the shipment. If you