How To Fix QHU018 - Check for handling unit does not allow all types of lot grouping

QHU018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QHU - QM messages for processing inspection lots with HU's

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Check for handling unit does not allow all types of lot grouping

What causes this issue?

You set the 'Handling unit check' indicator and at the same time
selected a type of lot grouping. This is not supported if you use
handling units. Here, only the setting 'One inspection lot per material
document item' has any effect.
Exceptions:
Inspection lot origin 01 - For each order item, batch and storage
location
Inspection lot origin 04 - Early lot opening for order item.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and correct them if necessary.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QHU018 - Check for handling unit does not allow all types of lot grouping ?

  The SAP error message QHU018, which states "Check for handling unit does not allow all types of lot grouping," typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) and lot management in SAP. This error indicates that there is a restriction on how lots can be grouped within a handling unit, which may be due to configuration settings or the specific characteristics of the materials involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Lot Management Settings: The material master settings for the item in question may not allow for the desired lot grouping. This can happen if the material is set up to manage lots in a specific way that conflicts with the handling unit's configuration.
  
  
  Handling Unit Configuration: The handling unit type may have restrictions on how lots can be grouped. For example, it may only allow certain types of lot grouping (e.g., by batch, by production date, etc.).
  
  
  Material Characteristics: The characteristics of the materials being handled may