How To Fix LF185 - Handling unit is not assigned. Use other transaction

LF185 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LF - Mobile Computing in Warehouse Logistics

• Message number: 185

• Message text: Handling unit is not assigned. Use other transaction

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LF185 - Handling unit is not assigned. Use other transaction ?

  The SAP error message LF185, which states "Handling unit is not assigned. Use other transaction," typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or Logistics Execution (LE) modules. This error indicates that the system cannot find a handling unit that is expected to be assigned to a particular transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unassigned Handling Unit: The handling unit you are trying to work with has not been assigned to the relevant document (e.g., delivery, transfer order).
  Incorrect Transaction: You may be using a transaction that is not appropriate for the handling unit you are trying to process.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the handling unit master data.
  Status Issues: The handling unit may be in a status that does not allow it to be processed (e.g., it may be blocked or completed).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Handling Unit Assignment:
  
  Use transaction