How To Fix /SCWM/CON318 - The HU type group field is empty

/SCWM/CON318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/CON -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: The HU type group field is empty

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/SCWM/CON318 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/CON318 The HU type group field is empty typically occurs in the context of handling units (HUs) in the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a handling unit (HU) but cannot find a valid handling unit type group associated with it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The handling unit type group may not be defined in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant handling unit type.
  Incorrect Master Data: The handling unit type being used may not have a corresponding type group defined in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an issue with the data entry where the handling unit type group was not specified or was left blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Handling Unit Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for handling units in SAP EWM.
  Ensure that the handling unit type group is defined and properly assigned to the