How To Fix /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE128 - Item &1: Handling unit &2 is already contained in the issue list

/ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Item &1: Handling unit &2 is already contained in the issue list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE128 - Item &1: Handling unit &2 is already contained in the issue list ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/MSG_GAF_PE128 indicates that a handling unit (HU) is already included in the issue list for a specific item. This typically occurs in the context of logistics and inventory management, particularly when dealing with handling units in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or similar modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to add a handling unit to an issue list (for example, during a goods issue or transfer process) that has already been included in that list. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The handling unit has already been processed or marked for the same operation.
  System Logic: The system prevents the same handling unit from being processed multiple times to avoid inconsistencies in inventory management.
  User Error: The user may have inadvertently tried to add the same handling unit again.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Issue List: Review the issue list to