How To Fix LF244 - Only higher-level handling units can be (un)loaded

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LF - Mobile Computing in Warehouse Logistics

• Message number: 244

• Message text: Only higher-level handling units can be (un)loaded

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LF244 - Only higher-level handling units can be (un)loaded ?

  The SAP error message LF244 ("Only higher-level handling units can be (un)loaded") typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) or SAP Logistics Execution (LE). This error indicates that the system is trying to perform a loading or unloading operation on a handling unit that is not at the highest level in the hierarchy of handling units.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchy Issue: The handling unit you are trying to load or unload is a lower-level handling unit (e.g., a pallet or box) that is part of a higher-level handling unit (e.g., a container or truck). The system requires that you perform loading/unloading operations on the highest-level handling unit.
  Incorrect Selection: The user may have selected a handling unit that is not intended for direct loading/unloading.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that affect how handling units are managed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Identify the Higher-Level Handling Unit: Check the hierarchy