How To Fix /SCWM/BIF045 - Changes no longer possible; TU &1 is loaded or coupled or both

/SCWM/BIF045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/BIF -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Changes no longer possible; TU &1 is loaded or coupled or both

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/SCWM/BIF045 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/BIF045 Changes no longer possible; TU &1 is loaded or coupled or both typically occurs in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when you attempt to make changes to a Transportation Unit (TU) that is either currently loaded, coupled with another TU, or both. This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and ensure that the system accurately reflects the current state of the warehouse operations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Loaded TU: The TU is currently loaded with goods, meaning that it cannot be modified until the goods are unloaded.
  Coupled TU: The TU is coupled with another TU, which means that they are linked together for transportation purposes. Changes cannot be made to one TU without affecting the other.
  Both Conditions: The TU is both loaded and coupled, which further restricts any changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Unload the TU: If the TU is loaded, you