How To Fix HUGENERAL073 - Material in non-HU stor.loc. cannot be packed into HU in an HU stor.loc.

HUGENERAL073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HUGENERAL - Handling Units - Packing

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Material in non-HU stor.loc. cannot be packed into HU in an HU stor.loc.

What causes this issue?

This text is similar to message HUGENERAL074
The <DS:DE.LGORT_D>storage locations</> of all materials in one handling
unit must have identical settings regarding the
<DS:DE.HU_LGORT>handling-unit storage location</> after they are saved.
You cannot pack materials from a non-HU storage location or handling
units that are at a non-HU storage location into a handling unit that is
at an HU-managed storage location.

System Response

Packing is not possible.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Pack the item into a handling unit that is not located at an HU-managed
storage location or pack it into an empty handling unit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HUGENERAL073 - Material in non-HU stor.loc. cannot be packed into HU in an HU stor.loc. ?

  The SAP error message HUGENERAL073 indicates that you are trying to pack a material that is located in a non-HU (Handling Unit) storage location into a Handling Unit (HU) storage location. This situation arises when the system detects that the material is not managed in handling units at the storage location where it currently resides.
  
  Cause:
  
  Storage Location Configuration: The storage location where the material is currently located is not set up to manage handling units. This means that the material cannot be packed into a handling unit because it is not recognized as being part of the handling unit management process in that specific storage location.
  Material Master Settings: The material itself may not be configured to be managed in handling units, or the handling unit management settings may not be properly defined for the material.
  Warehouse Management Settings: If you are using SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Warehouse Management (WM), the