How To Fix /ISDFPS/MM584 - You must enter a storage location before you create a handling unit

/ISDFPS/MM584 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MM -

• Message number: 584

• Message text: You must enter a storage location before you create a handling unit

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM584 - You must enter a storage location before you create a handling unit ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MM584 indicates that a storage location must be specified before you can create a handling unit. This error typically occurs in the context of warehouse management or inventory management processes where handling units (HUs) are used to manage the physical storage of goods.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create a handling unit without having a storage location defined in the relevant transaction or process. A storage location is essential because it specifies where the goods are physically stored within the warehouse or inventory system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that a storage location is specified before attempting to create the handling unit. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: Ensure that you are in the correct transaction for creating handling units. Common transactions include HU02 (Change Handling Unit) or HU01 (Create Handling Unit).
  
  
  Enter Storage Location:
  
  If you are in a transaction